1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ralph Herseth, incumbent Governor
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth (inc.) | unopposed |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud | unopposed |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Archie M. Gubbrud, Republican
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud | 154,530 | 50.73% | ||
Democratic | Ralph Herseth (inc.) | 150,095 | 49.27% | ||
Majority | 4,435 | 1.46% | |||
Turnout | 304,625 | 100.00% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Compiled by the Senate Library under the direction of Felton M. Johnston, Secretary of the Senate (1960). Factual Campaign Information. Washington D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. p. 3.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 635. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
Bibliography
[edit]- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.