Elections / 1982 · Governor · SD
Bill Janklow won South Dakota's 1982 governor's race.
Bill Janklow (Republican) led by 41.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Dakota 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Janklow | RRepublican | 197,429 | 70.9% |
| Mike O'Connor | DDemocratic | 81,136 | 29.1% |
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 1980R+28.8Governor 1982R+41.7vs. baselineR+12.9
South Dakota's 1982 governor race ran 12.9 points more Republican than its 1980 presidential margin.
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