1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960.[1]
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth (inc.) | unopposed | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud | unopposed | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Archie M. Gubbrud, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud | 154,530 | 50.73% | ||
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth (inc.) | 150,095 | 49.27% | ||
| Majority | 4,435 | 1.46% | |||
| Turnout | 304,625 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- Compiled by the Senate Library under the direction of Felton M. Johnston, Secretary of the Senate (1960). Factual Campaign Information. Washington D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. p. 3.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- Elections (PDF). p. 635. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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