1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Roger McKellips.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Roger McKellips
- Harvey L. Wollman, incumbent Governor of South Dakota
- John Bohr
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger McKellips | 34,160 | 49.09 | |
| Democratic | Harvey L. Wollman (inc.) | 32,690 | 46.97 | |
| Democratic | John Bohr | 2,743 | 3.94 | |
| Total votes | 69,593 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Janklow, Attorney General of South Dakota
- LeRoy G. Hoffman
- Clint Roberts, member of the South Dakota Senate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Janklow | 46,423 | 50.89 | |
| Republican | LeRoy G. Hoffman | 30,026 | 32.92 | |
| Republican | Clint Roberts | 14,774 | 16.20 | |
| Total votes | 91,223 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Janklow | 147,116 | 56.63 | |||
| Democratic | Roger McKellips | 112,679 | 43.37 | |||
| Total votes | 259,795 | 100.00 | ||||
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References
- ^ "SD Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. April 27, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Official Election Results for South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 1978. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "SD Governor - R Primary". Our Campaigns. April 27, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Leip, David (May 27, 2008). "1978 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Official Election Results By Counties for the State of South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 1978. Retrieved June 5, 2014.