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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Richard F. Kneip | Democratic |
185,012 |
60.03% |
| Carv Thompson | Republican |
123,165 |
39.97% |
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| Demographic Data
1980 Population: | 690,768 | Enum. | 1980 Population Density: | 3.5 | persons/km2 | 1972 Population: | 677,389 | Est. | 1972 Population Density: | 3.4 | 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 General Election November 7, 1972, South Dakota Secretary of State (https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/historicalelectiondata/1972G.pdf) (accessed 30 Jul 2023)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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