Ken Knuppe
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Ken Knuppe is a member of the Republican Party
, who ran for the governor of South Dakota
in the South Dakota gubernatorial election in 2010
. In a Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, Knuppe lost to Lt. Gov. [Dennis Daugaard]. Knuppe received just 3.8% or 3,186 of the 83,832 ballots cast.
If Knuppe had become governor, Knuppe would have been the third cowboy in South Dakota history to be elected to the state's top office.
Apart from his political ambitions, he is a rancher and lives near Buffalo Gap, South Dakota.
As a rancher, Knuppe eventually became president of South Dakota Stock Growers Association. He then spent three years lobbying for the Stock Growers at the legislature in Pierre, the capital of South Dakota. During that time, he became interested in politics.
Knuppe grew up in New Underwood, South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University where he met his wife Monica. The two moved to a ranch 30 miles northeast of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota. They raised four children: Clay, Richard, Kendra and Kerry.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, who ran for the governor of South Dakota
Governor of South Dakota
The Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
in the South Dakota gubernatorial election in 2010
South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2010
The 2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of South Dakota to a four-year term...
. In a Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, Knuppe lost to Lt. Gov. [Dennis Daugaard]. Knuppe received just 3.8% or 3,186 of the 83,832 ballots cast.
If Knuppe had become governor, Knuppe would have been the third cowboy in South Dakota history to be elected to the state's top office.
Apart from his political ambitions, he is a rancher and lives near Buffalo Gap, South Dakota.
As a rancher, Knuppe eventually became president of South Dakota Stock Growers Association. He then spent three years lobbying for the Stock Growers at the legislature in Pierre, the capital of South Dakota. During that time, he became interested in politics.
Knuppe grew up in New Underwood, South Dakota. He attended South Dakota State University where he met his wife Monica. The two moved to a ranch 30 miles northeast of Buffalo Gap, South Dakota. They raised four children: Clay, Richard, Kendra and Kerry.