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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Chamberlin, former State Representative and Democratic candidate for Governor in 1966
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Chamberlin | unopposed |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank Farrar | unopposed |
General election
Candidates
- Robert Chamberlin, Democratic
- Frank Farrar, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 637. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- America Votes 8, p. 351.
- "SD Governor, 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1970). America Votes 8: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1968. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.