Elections / 1978 · Governor · SD
Bill Janklow won South Dakota's 1978 governor's race.
Bill Janklow (Republican) led by 13.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Dakota 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Janklow | RRepublican | 147,116 | 56.6% |
| Roger D. McKellips | DDemocratic | 112,679 | 43.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+1.5Governor 1978R+13.3vs. baselineR+11.8
South Dakota's 1978 governor race ran 11.8 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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