1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.

1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Ralph Herseth Phil Saunders
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 132,761 125,520
Percentage 51.40% 48.60%
County results
Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50–60%
Saunders:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

Joe Foss
Republican

 Elected Governor

Ralph Herseth
Democratic

Elections in South Dakota

Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.

Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 3, 1958.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Herseth unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[3][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Saunders 49,746 61.60
Republican L. Roy Houck 21,621 26.77
Republican Charles Lacey 9,384 11.62
Total votes 80,751 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Ralph Herseth 132,761 51.40%
Republican Phil Saunders 125,520 48.60%
Majority 7,241 2.80%
Turnout 258,281 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. "South Dakota: Section I. Elections". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1958. p. 78. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. "Ralph E. Herseth". Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota. May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  4. Crass, Scott (2016). "Chapter 125: Herseth-Sandlin's Grandpa's Tenure Marked Short Gap in Long GOP Dominance in South Dakota". Statesmen and mischief makers: Officeholders and their contributions to history from Kennedy to Reagan. III. XLibris. p. 948. ISBN 978-1-5144-6976-7. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 635. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  6. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  7. "SD Governor, 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

Bibliography
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
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