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Parents > United States > South Dakota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 00, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH August 02, 2021 08:00pm
Data SourcesSouth Dakota Secretary of State see [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameRichard F. Kneip Votes149,151 (53.61%)
Term01/03/1975 - 07/24/1978 Margin20,074 (+7.21%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - D Primary Roger McKellips
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - R Primary William J. "Bill" Janklow
Jul 24, 1978 SD Governor - Succession Harvey Wollman
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Attorney General William J. "Bill" Janklow Roger McKellips
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes147,116 (56.63%) 112,679 (43.37%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -34,437 (-13.26%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$235,274.00 $450,919.00
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R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
Veg Thomas Walker

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