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1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Frank Farrar Robert Chamberlin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 159,646 117,260
Percentage 57.65% 42.35%

County results
Farrar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Chamberlin:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Nils Boe
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank Farrar
Republican

The 1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

Incumbent Republican Governor Nils Boe did not stand for re-election.

Republican nominee Frank Farrar defeated Democratic nominee Robert Chamberlin with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1968. [1] [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2] [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Chamberlin unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2] [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Farrar unopposed

General election

Candidates

Results

1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election [1] [4] [5] [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Farrar 159,646 57.65%
Democratic Robert Chamberlin 117,260 42.35%
Majority 42,386 15.30%
Turnout 276,906 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b Elections (PDF). p. 637. Retrieved May 10, 2020. {{ cite book}}: |work= ignored ( help)
  2. ^ a b c America Votes 8, p. 357.
  3. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  4. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  5. ^ America Votes 8, p. 351.
  6. ^ "SD Governor, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

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