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Governor
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South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
Winner
REP
Nils A. Boe
57.7%
131,710 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Robert Chamerlin
42.3%
96,504 votes
Margin
R+15.4
228,214
total votes
2 candidates
228,214 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Nils A. Boe
REP
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REP
131,710
57.7%
Robert Chamerlin
DEM
DEM
96,504
42.3%
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
Nils A. Boe
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+9.4
Career
1964-1966
Governor
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Robert Chamerlin
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+15.4
Career
1966-1968
Governor
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