1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1889
	October 1, 1889
	October 1, 1889
Governor of Dakota Territory before election; Arthur C. Mellette; Republican	Governor of South Dakota ; Arthur C. Mellette; Republican

The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. South Dakota officially became a state on November 2, 1889.[2] Republican Governor of Dakota Territory Arthur C. Mellette was elected, defeating Democrat P. F. McClure.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1889[3][4][5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur C. Mellette	53,964	69.36
	Democratic	P. F. McClure	23,840	30.64
Total votes			77,804	100.00
Majority			30,124	38.72

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