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Governor
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South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
Winner
DEM
Richard Francis Kneip
54.9%
131,616 votes
Runner-up
REP
Frank Farrar
45.1%
108,347 votes
Margin
D+9.7
239,963
total votes
2 candidates
239,963 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
✓
DEM
131,616
54.9%
Frank Farrar
REP
REP
108,347
45.1%
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
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Candidates
Frank Farrar
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+2.8
Career
1968-1970
Governor
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Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
Record
4W-0L
Avg Margin
D+30.7
Career
1968-1974
Governor / State Senate
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