1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 →
 
Nominee Richard F. Kneip Frank Farrar
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 131,616 108,347
Percentage 54.85% 45.15%

County results
Kneip:      50–60%      60–70%
Farrar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Frank Farrar
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard F. Kneip
Democratic

The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank Farrar was defeated by Democratic nominee Richard F. Kneip who won 54.85% of the vote.

This is the last time that an incumbent governor of South Dakota lost re-election.