1998 governor elections · South Dakota history
South Dakota governor election 1998
William J. Janklow REP +31.2 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 260,187
- Margin
- 31.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Janklow Won | REP | 166,621 | 64.04% | |
| Bernie Hunhoff | DEM | 85,473 | 32.85% | |
| Bob Newland | LIB | 4,389 | 1.69% | |
| Ronald Wieczorek | IND | 3,704 | 1.42% | |
| Total | 260,187 | |||
Official source: 1998_general_election_official_canvass_statewide_candidates.aspx
Other South Dakota governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kristi Noem | 26.8 |
| 2018 | Kristi Noem | 3.4 |
| 2014 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 45.0 |
| 2010 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 23.0 |
| 2006 | M. Michael Rounds | 25.6 |
| 2002 | M. Michael Rounds | 14.8 |
| 1998 | William J. Janklow | 31.2 |
Full South Dakota governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 South Dakota governor race?
William J. Janklow (REP) won with 64.0% of the vote, ahead of Bernie Hunhoff (32.9%), a margin of 31.2 points.
Did the South Dakota governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 South Dakota governor race?
260,187 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.