Carveth Thompson
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- October 25, 1932
- Died
- August 11, 2021
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1972
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson123,165
Opponents185,012
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Elections run
Carveth Thompson (1932–2021), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 governor election in South Dakota to Richard F. Kneip, receiving 123,165 votes (40%).
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How many votes has Carveth Thompson received?
Carveth Thompson has received 123,165 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Lost | 123,16540% | Richard F. Kneip |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q21598372). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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