1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.

1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Joe Foss Ed C. Martin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,878 102,377
Percentage 56.67% 43.33%
County results

Foss:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Martin:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Sigurd Anderson
Republican

 Elected Governor

Joe Foss
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was term-limited.

Republican nominee Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ed C. Martin with 56.67% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 1, 1954.[1]

Candidates
  • Ernest F. McKellips, former mayor of Alcester[2]
  • Ed C. Martin, rancher[3]

Results
Democratic primary results[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed C. Martin 16,383 53.44
Democratic Ernest F. McKellips 14,276 46.56
Total votes 30,659 100.00

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[4][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Foss 55,272 53.65
Republican Rex Terry 26,163 25.40
Republican Harold O. Lund 21,585 20.95
Total votes 103,020 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Ed C. Martin, Democratic
  • Joe Foss, Republican

Results
1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election[4][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Foss 133,878 56.67%
Democratic Ed C. Martin 102,377 43.33%
Majority 31,501 13.33%
Turnout 236,255 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Table IV. 1954 Elections". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. April 1954. pp. 99–101. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. "Funeral set for Monday for E. F. McKellips, 84". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. 7 April 1972. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. "Chamberlain Register. February 25, 1954. 65 Years Ago" (PDF). The Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun. 15 (9). Chamberlain, SD. 27 February 2019. p. 5. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 634. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. "SD Governor, 1954 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. "South Dakota Prison Changes Indicated During Hearing". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. 19 November 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "SD Governor, 1954 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  9. "SD Governor, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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