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  SD Governor - Succession
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Parents > United States > South Dakota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline 00, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 24, 1978 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close July 24, 1978 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start July 24, 1978 - 12:00pm
Term End December 31, 1978 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedRBH October 19, 2022 02:16pm
Data Sources
Description Succeeded Kneip, who was appointed Ambassador to Singapore.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameRichard F. Kneip Votes149,151 (53.61%)
Term01/03/1975 - 07/24/1978 Margin20,074 (+7.21%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1978
NameWilliam J. "Bill" Janklow Votes147,116 (56.63%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1983 Margin34,437 (+13.26%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - D Primary
Roger McKellips
D 69,593
Jun 06, 1978 SD Governor - R Primary
William J. "Bill" Janklow
R 91,223

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Name Lt. Gov. Harvey Wollman  
PartyDemocratic  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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