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The 1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was term-limited.
Republican nominee Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ed C. Martin with 56.67% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1954. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 16,383 | 53.44 | |
| Democratic | Ernest F. McKellips | 14,276 | 46.56 | |
| Total votes | 30,659 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Foss | 55,272 | 53.65 | |
| Republican | Rex Terry | 26,163 | 25.40 | |
| Republican | Harold O. Lund | 21,585 | 20.95 | |
| Total votes | 103,020 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Foss | 133,878 | 56.67% | ||
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 102,377 | 43.33% | ||
| Majority | 31,501 | 13.33% | |||
| Turnout | 236,255 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota was held on November 6, to elect the U.S. Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other statewide, legislative, and local elections.
The 1970 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970.
The 1968 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968.
The 1966 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966.
The 1964 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964.
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The 1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.
The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.
The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
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