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1948
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Governor
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South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
Winner
REP
George T. Mickelson
61.1%
149,883 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Harold J. Volz
38.9%
95,489 votes
Margin
R+22.2
245,372
total votes
2 candidates
245,372 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George T. Mickelson
REP
✓
REP
149,883
61.1%
Harold J. Volz
DEM
DEM
95,489
38.9%
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
George T. Mickelson
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+28.2
Career
1946-1948
Governor
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Harold J. Volz
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+22.2
Career
1948-1948
Governor
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