Robert Chamberlin, Gubernatorial candidate

Robert Chamberlin

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 7, 1920
Died
September 10, 2013
Age at death
93
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966–1968
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chamberlin213,764
Opponents291,356
2
Elections run

Between 1966 and 1968, Robert Chamberlin ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Chamberlin's biggest single-election total was 117,260 votes, in the 1968 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has Robert Chamberlin received?

Robert Chamberlin has received 213,764 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Robert Chamberlin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968GovernorSouth DakotaLost117,26042.35%Frank Farrar
1966GovernorSouth DakotaLost96,50442.29%Nils Boe
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q21597806). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Chamberlin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-chamberlin. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.