1900 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1900 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. Incumbent Fusion Party member Andrew E. Lee was ineligible to run again due to term limits.

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1900
November 6, 1900 (1900-11-06)
 
Nominee Charles N. Herreid Burre H. Lien
Party Republican Fusion
Running mate George. W. Snow A. L. Van Osdel
Popular vote 53,803 40,091
Percentage 56.31% 41.96%
Governor before election

Andrew E. Lee
Fusion

 Elected Governor

Charles N. Herreid
Republican

Elections in South Dakota

Republican nominee Charles N. Herreid was elected, defeating Fusion Party candidate Burre H. Lien, Prohibition Party candidate F. J. Carlisle, and Populist L. E. Stair.

Results
South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1900[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles N. Herreid 53,803 56.31
Fusion Burre H. Lien 40,091 41.96
Prohibition F. J. Carlisle 1,331 1.39
People's L. E. Stair 316 0.34
Total votes 95,541 100
Majority 13,712 14.35%
Republican gain from Fusion
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References
  1. "1889–1900 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. pp. 67–68. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  2. "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 9, 2014.


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