1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Flag of South Dakota (1909-1963).svg
  1960 November 6, 1962 1964  
  Archie M. Gubbrud 1962.jpg Ralph Herseth.jpg
Nominee Archie M. Gubbrud Ralph Herseth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote143,682112,438
Percentage56.10%43.90%

1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Gubbrud:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Herseth:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

Elected Governor

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

The 1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor Archie M. Gubbrud defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 56.10% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1962.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ralph Herseth unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) unopposed

General election

Candidates

Results

1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) 143,682 56.10%
Democratic Ralph Herseth 112,43843.90%
Majority31,24412.20%
Turnout 256,120100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  2. 1 2 America Votes 5, p. 377.
  3. Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 14, 2020.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  5. America Votes 5, p. 370.
  6. "SD Governor, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

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