1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.
Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1958.[1]
Candidates
Candidates
- Phil Saunders, incumbent Attorney General of South Dakota[4]
- L. Roy Houck, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Charles Lacey, state representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Saunders | 49,746 | 61.60 | |
| Republican | L. Roy Houck | 21,621 | 26.77 | |
| Republican | Charles Lacey | 9,384 | 11.62 | |
| Total votes | 80,751 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Phil Saunders, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth | 132,761 | 51.40% | ||
| Republican | Phil Saunders | 125,520 | 48.60% | ||
| Majority | 7,241 | 2.80% | |||
| Turnout | 258,281 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "South Dakota: Section I. Elections". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1958. p. 78. 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.
- Crass, Scott (2016). "Chapter 125: Herseth-Sandlin's Grandpa's Tenure Marked Short Gap in Long GOP Dominance in South Dakota". Statesmen and mischief makers: Officeholders and their contributions to history from Kennedy to Reagan. III. XLibris. p. 948. ISBN 978-1-5144-6976-7. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 635. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1958". 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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