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      Home/Elections/1910/Governor/South Dakota
      1910·Governor·South Dakota

      South Dakota Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Robert S. Vessey
      58.4%61,744 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Chauncey L. Wood
      35.9%37,983 votes
      Margin
      R+22.5
      105,812 total votes
      3 candidates105,812 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Robert S. VesseyREP✓
      		REP61,74458.4%
      Chauncey L. WoodDEM
      		DEM37,98335.9%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH6,0855.8%

      Seat History

      Governor in South Dakota

      2022
      Kristi L NoemREP
      R+26.8
      2018
      Kristi L NoemREP
      R+3.5
      2014
      Dennis DaugaardREP
      R+45.0
      2010
      Dennis DaugaardREP
      R+23.0
      2006
      Michael RoundsREP
      R+25.6
      2002
      Michael RoundsREP
      R+14.8
      1998
      William J JanklowREP
      R+31.2
      1994
      William J JanklowREP
      R+14.8
      1990
      George S MickelsonREP
      R+17.8
      1986
      George S MickelsonREP
      R+3.6
      1982
      William J JanklowREP
      R+41.8
      1978
      William J JanklowREP
      R+13.3
      1974
      Richard Francis KneipDEM
      D+7.2
      1972
      Richard Francis KneipDEM
      D+20.1
      1970
      Richard Francis KneipDEM
      D+9.7
      View all Governor history for South Dakota →

      Candidates

      Chauncey L. WoodDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginR+22.5
      Career1910-1910
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Robert S. VesseyREP
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginR+19.2
      Career1908-1910
      Governor
      Full profile →
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