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The '''1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election''' was held on November 3, 1912. |
The '''1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election''' was held on November 3, 1912. |
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Despite a close election in [[1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election|1912]], incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Frank M. Byrne]] defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee [[James Wallace McCarter|James W McCarter]] with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, [[Edwin S. Johnson]], was elected [[1914 United States Senate elections#South Dakota|the same year]] to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate. |
Despite a close election in [[1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election|1912]], incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Frank M. Byrne]] defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee [[James Wallace McCarter|James W McCarter]] with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, [[Edwin S. Johnson]], was elected [[1914 United States Senate elections#South Dakota|the same year]] to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate. [[Peter Norbeck]] was elected Lieutenant Governor on a separate ballot, alongside Bryne. |
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The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1912.
Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican Governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W McCarter with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate. Peter Norbeck was elected Lieutenant Governor on a separate ballot, alongside Bryne.
Primary elections
The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Wallace McCarter, county judge.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James W. McCarter | 11,182 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,182 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank M. Byrne, incumbent Governor
- H. B. Anderson, incumbent State Auditor of South Dakota[3]
- Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for office[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 20,018 | 43.58% | |
| Republican | H. B. Anderson | 16,160 | 35.18% | |
| Republican | Richard O. Richards | 9,757 | 21.24% | |
| Total votes | 45,935 | 100.00 | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- C. K. Thompson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | C. K. Thompson | 581 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 581 | 100.00 | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- John C. Knapp
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | John C. Knapp | 748 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 748 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Edwin S. Johnson, Democratic
- Frank M. Byrne, Republican
- Richard Olsen Richards, Independent
- C. K. Thompson, Prohibition
- John C. Knapp, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 49,138 | 50.07% | ||
| Democratic | James W. McCarter | 34,542 | 35.20% | ||
| Independent | Richard O. Richards | 9,725 | 9.91% | ||
| Socialist | John C. Knapp | 2,664 | 2.71% | ||
| Prohibition | C. K. Thompson | 2,072 | 2.11% | ||
| Majority | 14,596 | 14.87% | |||
| Turnout | 98,141 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e "1912–1914 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Elections (PDF). p. 621-622. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ https://sdauditor.sd.gov/HistList.aspx
- ^ https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-9-2/dakota-resources-the-richard-olsen-richards-papers-at-the-south-dakota-historical-resource-center/vol-09-no-2-dakota-resources.pdf
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.