1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Richard F. Kneip Frank Farrar
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 131,616 108,347
Percentage 54.85% 45.15%
County results
Kneip:      50–60%      60–70%
Farrar:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

Frank Farrar
Republican

 Elected Governor

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

Elections in South Dakota

Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard F. Kneip unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1][2][3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Farrar 48,520 58.17
Republican Frank E. Henderson 34,893 41.83
Total votes 83,413 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5][6][3][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Richard F. Kneip 131,616 54.85%
Republican Frank Farrar (incumbent) 108,347 45.15%
Majority 23,269 9.70%
Turnout 239,963 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  2. America Votes 9, p. 312.
  3. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 637. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "SD Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  6. America Votes 9, p. 308.
  7. "SD Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

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