1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Sigurd Anderson Sherman A. Iverson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 203,102 86,413 Percentage 70.15% 29.85%

County results Anderson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election Sigurd Anderson Republican Elected Governor Sigurd Anderson Republican

The 1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.

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

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1952.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Sherman A. Iverson, Mayor of South Sioux Falls ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^{[ citation needed ]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sherman A. Iverson	unopposed
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

• Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results^{[ citation needed ]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson (inc.)	unopposed
Total votes

General election

Candidates

• Sherman A. Iverson, Democratic
• Sigurd Anderson, Republican

Results

1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

1. "Farm-Market Roads Vital, Iverson Says". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 13, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
2. Elections (PDF). p. 633. Retrieved December 7, 2020.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
3. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
4. "SD Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.