South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1974

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1974
South Dakota
November 5, 1974
 
Nominee Richard F. Kneip John E. Olson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Harvey L. Wollman Charles Clay
Popular vote 149,151 129,077
Percentage 53.61% 46.39%
Governor before election

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

 Governor

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

Elections in South Dakota

The 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. This election was the first in South Dakota to elect the governor for a four-year term, after it was allowed by a constitutional amendment passed in 1972.[1] Democratic nominee and Governor Richard F. Kneip was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee John E. Olson.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard F. Kneip (inc.) 45,932 66.19
Democratic Bill Dougherty 23,467 33.81
Total votes 69,399 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John E. Olson 49,973 55.57
Republican Ronald F. Williamson 25,509 28.37
Republican Oscar W. Hagen 14,444 16.06
Total votes 89,926 100.00

General election

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1978[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard F. Kneip (inc.) 149,151 53.61
Republican John E. Olson 129,077 46.39
Total votes 278,228 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Public affairs, Issues 52-108. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Official Election Returns for South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 1974. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ Leip, David (March 29, 2010). "1974 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Official Election Results for South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 1974. Retrieved June 5, 2014.