1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 54.39% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1956.[1]
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, former State Senator[2]
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Joe Foss, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Foss | 158,819 | 54.39% | ||
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth | 133,198 | 45.61% | ||
| Majority | 25,621 | 8.77% | |||
| Turnout | 292,017 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "South Dakota". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1956. p. 98. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Ralph E. Herseth". Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota. May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 634. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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