1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912.
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Republican nominee Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee Edwin S. Johnson with 48.51% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1912.
Candidates
- Edwin S. Johnson, former State Senator
- P. F. Wickhem, former State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin S. Johnson | 7,092 | 55.32 | |
| Democratic | P. F. Wickhem | 5,727 | 44.68 | |
| Total votes | 12,819 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Frank M. Byrne, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Loomis S. Cull, registrar of the United States Land Office in Rapid City[3]
- George W. Egan, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1910
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 38,660 | 51.74 | |
| Republican | George W. Egan | 29,481 | 39.46 | |
| Republican | Loomis S. Cull | 6,576 | 8.80 | |
| Total votes | 74,717 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1910
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 636 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 636 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Samuel Lovett
General election
Candidates
- Edwin S. Johnson, Democratic
- Frank M. Byrne, Republican
- O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition
- Samuel Lovett, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 57,161 | 48.51% | ||
| Democratic | Edwin S. Johnson | 53,850 | 45.70% | ||
| Socialist | Samuel Lovett | 3,479 | 2.95% | ||
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 3,339 | 2.83% | ||
| Majority | 3,311 | 2.81% | |||
| Turnout | 117,829 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1912–1914 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 620-621. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- "Loomis Stevens Cull (1860-1918)". findagrave.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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