1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1978 November 2, 1982 (1982-11-02) 1986  
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Nominee Bill Janklow Mike O'Connor
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Lowell Hansen Willis Danokas
Popular vote197,42981,136
Percentage70.9%29.1%

1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Janklow:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
O'Connor:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%

Governor before election

Bill Janklow
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Janklow
Republican

The 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1982, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican candidate Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Mike O'Connor to take a second term in office.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike O'Connor 24,101 58.76
Democratic Elvern Varilek16,91641.24
Total votes41,017 100.00

General election

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1982 [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Janklow (inc.) 197,429 70.87
Democratic Mike O'Connor81,13629.13
Majority116,29341.74%
Turnout 278,565
Republican hold

References

  1. "SD Governor – D Primary". Our Campaigns. January 21, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. "Official Election Results and Registration Figures for South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. 1982. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. Leip, David (April 24, 2007). "1982 Gubernatorial General Election Results – South Dakota". Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. December 26, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2014.