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1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

This is the last time that an incumbent governor of South Dakota lost re-election.

Richard F. Kneip, State Senator

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic		unopposed

Frank Farrar, incumbent Governor
Frank E. Henderson, State Senator

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	48,520	58.17
	Republican	34,893	41.83
83,413	100.00

Frank Farrar, Republican
Richard F. Kneip, Democratic

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	131,616	54.85%
	Republican	108,347	45.15%
23,269	9.70%
239,963	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1972). America Votes 9: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1970. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.

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