1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| country = South Dakota
| flag_year = 1963
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1974 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1974
| election_date = {{Start date|1978|11|07}}
| next_election = 1982 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1982
| turnout =
| image1 = File:Bill Janklow 1983.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Bill Janklow
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| running_mate1 = Lowell Hansen
| popular_vote1 = 147,116
| percentage1 = 56.6%
| image2 = File:Roger McKellips.jpg
| nominee2 = Roger D. McKellips
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| running_mate2 = Billie Sutton
| popular_vote2 = 112,679
| percentage2 = 43.4%
| map_image = 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 260px
| map_caption = County results
Janklow: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
McKellips: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Harvey Wollman
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Bill Janklow
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsSD}}
The 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Roger D. McKellips.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Roger D. McKellips, Member of South Dakota Senate
- Harvey L. Wollman, incumbent Governor of South Dakota
- John Bohr
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=442241 |title=SD Governor - D Primary |author= |date=April 27, 2008 |website=Our Campaigns |access-date=June 5, 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Roger McKellips
|votes = 34,160
|percentage = 49.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Harvey L. Wollman (Incumbent)
|votes = 32,690
|percentage = 46.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John Bohr
|votes = 2,743
|percentage = 3.94
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 69,593
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Bill Janklow, Attorney General of South Dakota
- LeRoy G. Hoffman, member of the South Dakota Senate
- Clint Roberts, member of the South Dakota Senate
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results{{cite web |url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/78SDPRIM.pdf |title=Official Election Results for South Dakota |year=1978 |publisher=South Dakota Secretary of State |access-date=June 5, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=442243 |title=SD Governor - R Primary |author= |date=April 27, 2008 |website=Our Campaigns |access-date=June 5, 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Bill Janklow
|votes = 46,423
|percentage = 50.89
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = LeRoy G. Hoffman
|votes = 30,026
|percentage = 32.92
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Clint Roberts
|votes = 14,774
|percentage = 16.20
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 91,223
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change | title=South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1978{{cite web |last=Leip |first=David |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1978&fips=46&f=0&off=5&elect=0 |title=1978 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota |website= Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections |date=May 27, 2008 |access-date=June 5, 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/78SDGEN.pdf |title=Official Election Results By Counties for the State of South Dakota |year=1978 |publisher=South Dakota Secretary of State |access-date=June 5, 2014}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Bill Janklow
|votes = 147,116
|percentage = 56.63
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Roger D. McKellips
|votes = 112,679
|percentage = 43.37
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 259,795
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{United States elections, 1978}}