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County results Kneip: 50–60% 60–70% Farrar: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank Farrar (incumbent) | 48,520 | 58.17 | |
Republican | Frank E. Henderson | 34,893 | 41.83 | |
Total votes | 83,413 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | 131,616 | 54.85% | ||
Republican | Frank Farrar (incumbent) | 108,347 | 45.15% | ||
Majority | 23,269 | 9.70% | |||
Turnout | 239,963 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
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County results Kneip: 50–60% 60–70% Farrar: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in South Dakota |
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The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank Farrar (incumbent) | 48,520 | 58.17 | |
Republican | Frank E. Henderson | 34,893 | 41.83 | |
Total votes | 83,413 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | 131,616 | 54.85% | ||
Republican | Frank Farrar (incumbent) | 108,347 | 45.15% | ||
Majority | 23,269 | 9.70% | |||
Turnout | 239,963 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
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