1978 Gubernatorial General Election Results

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Data for this Contest was Contributed by bgwah on 2008-05-27

Gubernatorial
Candidate

Political
Party

Popular Vote

William J. Janklow

Republican

147,116

56.63%

Roger McKellips

Democratic

112,679

43.37%

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Election Notes:

Washabaugh County results combined with those of Jackson County.

Demographic Data

1980 Population:	690,768	Enum.	1980 Population Density:	3.5	persons/km²
1978 Population:	0	Est.	1978 Population Density:	0.0	persons/km²
1970 Population:	666,257	Enum.	1970 Population Density:	3.4	persons/km²
Land Area (2000):	196,540	km²	Annual Pop Growth Rate:	0.4	%

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Data Sources:

Source for Popular Vote data: South Dakota Secretary of State. Official Election Returns by Counties for the State of South Dakota, South Dakota Secretary of State (http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo72-86.shtm) (accessed 27 May 2008)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

Results for and Individual County: