1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  
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Nominee George T. Mickelson Richard Haeder
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote108,99853,294
Percentage67.16%32.84%

1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Mickelson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Haeder:     50–60%     80–90%

Governor before election

Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican

Elected Governor

George T. Mickelson
Republican

The 1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Attorney General George T. Mickelson. In the general election, Mickelson faced farmer Richard Haeder, the Democratic nominee. In part because of South Dakota's growing trend toward the Republican Party, and because of the national Republican landslide, Mickelson easily defeated Haeder, winning 67% of the vote to Haeder's 33%.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Haeder 8,093 41.06%
Democratic Edward Prchal6,56333.30%
Democratic Jennie M. O'Hern5,05325.64%
Total votes19,709 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George T. Mickelson 32,515 44.98%
Republican Merrell Q. Sharpe (inc.)23,32532.27%
Republican Millard G. Scott16,44222.75%
Total votes72,282 100.00%

General election

Results

1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election [2] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George T. Mickelson 108,998 67.16% +1.66%
Democratic Richard Haeder53,29432.84%-1.66%
Majority55,70434.32%+3.31%
Turnout 162,292100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "South Dakota Governor's Third-Term Bid Rejected". Evening star. Washington, D.C. June 5, 1946. p. A-6. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Elections (PDF). p. 632. Retrieved December 8, 2020.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. "Millard G. Scott Enters Republican Gubernatorial Fight: Avers G.O.P. Affairs Need Improvement". Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. March 4, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.

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