1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election information
1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election
← 1972
November 5, 1974 (1974-11-05)
1978 →
Nominee
Richard F. Kneip
John E. Olson
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Republican
Running mate
Harvey L. Wollman
Charles Clay
Popular vote
149,151
129,077
Percentage
53.6%
46.4%
County results Kneip: 50–60% 60–70% Olson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
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Richard F. Kneip
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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. As of 2024[update], this is the last time that a Democrat was elected Governor of South Dakota, marking the start of the longest Republican winning streak in the country for a state's governorship, as well as the longest gubernatorial winning streak by a single party.
^Public affairs, Issues 52-108. February 1973. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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