1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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Nominee Tom Berry William C. Allen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote172,228119,477
Percentage58.60%40.65%
1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Berry:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Allen:      50–60%
Governor of South Dakota before election

Tom Berry
Democratic

Elected Governor of South Dakota

Tom Berry
Democratic

The 1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Berry ran for re-election to a second term. After defeating an intra-party challenge from Lieutenant Governor Hans Ustrud, Berry faced magazine publisher William C. Allen, who won a crowded Republican primary with a large plurality. Aided by the national environment favoring Democrats, Berry won re-election in a landslide.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Berry (inc.) 61,484 79.31%
Democratic Hans Ustrud16,03720.69%
Total votes77,521 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William C. Allen 46,654 47.94%
Republican Otto Kaas19,11319.64%
Republican Daniel K. Loucks17,84618.34%
Republican Charles A. Alseth13,70214.08%
Total votes97,315 100.00%

General election

Results

1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Tom Berry (inc.) 172,228 58.60% +2.97%
Republican William C. Allen119,47740.65%−1.75%
Independent Knute Walstad2,1900.75%—
Majority 52,75117.95%+4.72%
Turnout 293,895100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Ustrud Enters Battle For Party Nomination As Opponent Of Berry". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. February 27, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 629.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ↑ "W. C. Allen, Aberdeen, to Run for Republican Nomination for Governor in May 1 Race: Farm Magazine Publisher Announces Candidacy After Appeals From Friends". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. March 23, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Otto L. Kaas". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Daniel K. Loucks". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chalres A. Alseth". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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