1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Roger D. McKellips.
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November 7, 1978
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 County results Janklow: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% McKellips: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Roger D. McKellips, Member of South Dakota Senate
- Harvey L. Wollman, incumbent Governor of South Dakota
- John Bohr
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger McKellips | 34,160 | 49.09 | |
| Democratic | Harvey L. Wollman (Incumbent) | 32,690 | 46.97 | |
| Democratic | John Bohr | 2,743 | 3.94 | |
| Total votes | 69,593 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Janklow, Attorney General of South Dakota
- LeRoy G. Hoffman, member of the South Dakota Senate
- Clint Roberts, member of the South Dakota Senate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Janklow | 46,423 | 50.89 | |
| Republican | LeRoy G. Hoffman | 30,026 | 32.92 | |
| Republican | Clint Roberts | 14,774 | 16.20 | |
| Total votes | 91,223 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Bill Janklow | 147,116 | 56.63 | |||
| Democratic | Roger D. McKellips | 112,679 | 43.37 | |||
| Total votes | 259,795 | 100.00 | ||||
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