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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1972

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1972
South Dakota
← 1970 November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07) 1974 →
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Nominee Richard F. Kneip Carveth Thompson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Bill Dougherty
Popular vote 185,012 123,165
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

Governor before election

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic


Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

The 1972 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. It was the last election in South Dakota to elect the governor for a two-year term after a 1972 state constitutional amendment established a four-year term.Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip was re-elected, defeating Republican nominee Carveth Thompson.


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