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      Home/Elections/1928/Governor/South Dakota
      1928·Governor·South Dakota

      South Dakota Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      William J. Bulow
      52.5%136,016 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Buell F. Jones
      46.9%121,643 votes
      Margin
      D+5.5
      259,168 total votes
      3 candidates259,168 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William J. BulowDEM✓
      		DEM136,01652.5%
      Buell F. JonesREP
      		REP121,64346.9%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH1,5090.6%

      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

      Buell F. JonesREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+5.5
      Career1928-1928
      Governor
      Full profile →
      William J. BulowDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg MarginR+2.6
      Career1924-1936
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

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