1892 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The 1892 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. Republican Charles H. Sheldon was elected, defeating Independent A. L. Van Osdel and Democratic nominee Peter Couchman.
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles H. Sheldon | 33,414 | 47.46 | |
Independent | A. L. Van Osdel | 22,524 | 31.99 | |
Democratic | Peter Couchman | 14,472 | 20.55 | |
Total votes | 70,410 | 100 | ||
Majority | 10,890 | 15.47% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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References
- "1889-1900 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 12. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
- "South Dakota Gubernatorial Elections, 1889-2006" (PDF). Humphrey School of Public Affairs. University of Minnesota. Archived from the original (pdf) on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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