Richard F. Kneip
★ Governor
- Born
- January 7, 1933
- Died
- March 9, 1987
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1974
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kneip465,779
Opponents360,589
3
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1974, Richard F. Kneip ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Kneip's biggest single-election total was 185,012 votes, in the 1972 governor election in South Dakota. Kneip's closest win came in the 1974 governor election in South Dakota, decided by 20,074 votes.
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How many votes has Richard F. Kneip received?
Richard F. Kneip has received 465,779 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 149,15153.6% | John E. Olson |
| 1972 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 185,01260% | Carveth Thompson |
| 1970 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 131,61654.85% | Frank Farrar |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q375135). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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