1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.

1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1968

Nominee Frank Farrar Robert Chamberlin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 159,646 117,260 Percentage 57.65% 42.35%

County results Farrar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Chamberlin:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Nils Boe Republican Elected Governor Frank Farrar Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Nils Boe did not stand for re-election.

Republican nominee Frank Farrar defeated Democratic nominee Robert Chamberlin with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 4, 1968.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert Chamberlin, former State Representative and Democratic candidate for Governor in 1966

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Chamberlin		unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

• Frank Farrar, Attorney General of South Dakota

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Farrar		unopposed

General election

Candidates

• Robert Chamberlin, Democratic
• Frank Farrar, Republican

Results

1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank Farrar	159,646	57.65%
	Democratic	Robert Chamberlin	117,260	42.35%
Majority			42,386	15.30%
Turnout			276,906	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
• Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1970). America Votes 8: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1968. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.