1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
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Incumbent Republican Governor George Theodore Mickelson was term-limited.
Republican nominee Sigurd Anderson defeated Democratic nominee Joe Robbie with 60.89% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1950.
Candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Robbie | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
- Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Attorney General of South Dakota
- Charles J. Dalthorp, State Finance Director[3][4]
- Irwin R. Erickson, former Assistant Attorney General of South Dakota[4]
- Joe Foss, World War Two flying ace
- Boyd Leedom, attorney[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson | 35,609 | 35.34 | |
| Republican | Joe Foss | 33,257 | 33.01 | |
| Republican | Boyd Leedom | 20,059 | 19.91 | |
| Republican | Charles J. Dalthorp | 8,345 | 8.28 | |
| Republican | Irwin R. Erickson | 3,481 | 3.46 | |
| Total votes | 100,751 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Joe Robbie, Democratic
- Sigurd Anderson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson | 154,254 | 60.89% | ||
| Democratic | Joe Robbie | 99,062 | 39.11% | ||
| Majority | 55,192 | 21.78% | |||
| Turnout | 253,316 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Uncontested nomination for Sutton". SoDak Governors. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Candidates File Expense Reports". Huron Daily Plainsman. Huron, South Dakota. 5 July 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "South Dakota's People, Its Farms and Other Resources Appraised by C. J. Dalthorp". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 7 September 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Expect Big Vote in S.D. Primary". Ames Daily Tribune. Ames, Iowa. 6 June 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "GOP Nominee Snarled by South Dakota's Vote". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 8 June 1950. p. 9. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 633. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "SD Governor, 1950 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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