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Governor
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South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
Winner
REP
Peter Norbeck
53.2%
51,175 votes
Runner-up
OTH
Other
28.2%
27,127 votes
Margin
R+34.6
96,160
total votes
3 candidates
96,160 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Peter Norbeck
REP
✓
REP
51,175
53.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
27,127
28.2%
James B. Bird
DEM
DEM
17,858
18.6%
Seat History
Governor in South Dakota
2022
Kristi L Noem
REP
R+26.8
2018
Kristi L Noem
REP
R+3.5
2014
Dennis Daugaard
REP
R+45.0
2010
Dennis Daugaard
REP
R+23.0
2006
Michael Rounds
REP
R+25.6
2002
Michael Rounds
REP
R+14.8
1998
William J Janklow
REP
R+31.2
1994
William J Janklow
REP
R+14.8
1990
George S Mickelson
REP
R+17.8
1986
George S Mickelson
REP
R+3.6
1982
William J Janklow
REP
R+41.8
1978
William J Janklow
REP
R+13.3
1974
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+7.2
1972
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+20.1
1970
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+9.7
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Candidates
James B. Bird
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+34.6
Career
1918-1918
Governor
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Peter Norbeck
REP
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1916-1932
US Senate / Governor
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