1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.

1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970

Nominee Richard F. Kneip Frank Farrar Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 131,616 108,347 Percentage 54.85% 45.15%

County results Kneip:      50–60%      60–70% Farrar:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Frank Farrar Republican Elected Governor Richard F. Kneip Democratic

Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970.

Candidates

• Richard F. Kneip, State Senator

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard F. Kneip		unopposed

Candidates

• Frank Farrar, incumbent Governor
• Frank E. Henderson, State Senator

Results

Republican primary results[1][2][3][4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Farrar	48,520	58.17
	Republican	Frank E. Henderson	34,893	41.83
Total votes			83,413	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Frank Farrar, Republican
• Richard F. Kneip, Democratic

Results

1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5][6][3][7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

References

1. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
2. America Votes 9, p. 312.
3. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 637. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
4. "SD Governor, 1970 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
6. America Votes 9, p. 308.
7. "SD Governor, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1972). America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.