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Janklow is the longest-serving governor in South Dakota history. He was at the time the only person in the state's history to serve eight full years as governor, which he did twice. Since then, his record has been equaled by Mike Rounds, who served two full terms as governor from 2003 to 2011, and Dennis Daugaard, who served from 2011 to 2019.
The 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1994, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican former Governor Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Beddow.
The 1978 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican nominee Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Roger D. McKellips.
Should the office of governor become vacant, the lieutenant governor becomes governor. [3] The Republican Party has been in control of the governorship continuously since 1979, Democrats last won the governorship of South Dakota in 1974. This is the longest drought of any state where the opposite party last held the office.
Janklow took notice and hired Schoenbeck to work on the governor’s 1982 reelection campaign. A few years later, Schoenbeck threw his hat in the race for Day County state’s attorney before even ...
The 1998 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican incumbent Bill Janklow was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Bernie Hunhoff.
Then Janklow became governor for the second time. In 1995, Janklow ended the use of Future Fund dollars for the Mickelson scholarship program, deeming it an improper use of a fund intended by law ...
South Dakota's longest-serving governor was Bill Janklow; he was the first governor to complete two four-year terms, and he did it twice, serving from 1979 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 2003. [12] Janklow is also the only person to serve non-consecutive terms as governor. Several governors have gone on to serve in other high offices.