1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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The 1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Bulow ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by businessman Chan Gurney, who defeated former Congressman Charles A. Christopherson in the Republican primary. Bulow, likely aided by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory in South Dakota, narrowly defeated Gurney to win his second term, though he significantly underperformed Roosevelt.
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Democratic primary edit
Senator Bulow was the only Democratic candidate to file for the Senate; accordingly, no election occurred and the race did not appear on the primary election ballot.[1]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Chan Gurney, businessman[2]
- Charles A. Christopherson, former U.S. Congressman from South Dakota's 1st congressional district
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chan Gurney | 61,528 | 64.60% | |
Republican | C. A. Christopherson | 33,720 | 35.40% | |
Total votes | 95,248 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William J. Bulow (inc.) | 141,509 | 48.83% | -2.80% | |
Republican | Chan Gurney | 135,461 | 46.75% | -1.62% | |
Independent | Arthur Bennett | 12,816 | 4.42% | — | |
Majority | 6,048 | 2.09% | -1.18% | ||
Turnout | 289,786 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
References edit
- ^ "Backers of Borah, Landon Finishing Drives for Votes". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. May 2, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ ""Chan" Gurney Out for Senate: Yankton Man Offers Candidacy of Son". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. January 4, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 627.
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