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Parents > United States > South Dakota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 00, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
Turnout 38.99% Total Population
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifiedRBH June 29, 2011 02:09am
Data SourcesSouth Dakota Secretary of State see [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won06/01/1978
NameHarvey Wollman Votes1 (100.00%)
Term07/24/1978 - 12/31/1978 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1982
NameWilliam J. "Bill" Janklow Votes197,426 (70.87%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1987 Margin116,290 (+41.75%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - D Primary Roger McKellips
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - R Primary William J. "Bill" Janklow
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Name Attorney General William J. "Bill" Janklow Roger McKellips  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes147,116 (56.63%) 112,679 (43.37%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -34,437 (-13.26%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $235,274.00 12/1 $450,919.00  
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R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
Veg Thomas Walker
 

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