The 1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Sherman A. Iverson with 70.15% of the vote. This is the only time that the winner of the South Dakota gubernatorial election won all counties in South Dakota.
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1952.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Sherman A. Iverson, Mayor of South Sioux Falls[1]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | unopposed | ||
Total votes |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Governor
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | unopposed | ||
Total votes |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Sherman A. Iverson, Democratic
- Sigurd Anderson, Republican
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | 203,102 | 70.15% | ||
Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | 86,413 | 29.85% | ||
Majority | 116,689 | 40.30% | |||
Turnout | 289,515 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
References edit
- ^ "Farm-Market Roads Vital, Iverson Says". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 13, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 633. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
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ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
Bibliography edit
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.