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1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
 
Nominee Archie M. Gubbrud Ralph Herseth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 143,682 112,438
Percentage 56.10% 43.90%

County results

Gubbrud:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

Elected Governor

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

The 1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962.

Incumbent Republican Governor Archie M. Gubbrud defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 56.10% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 5, 1962.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Herseth unopposed

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) unopposed

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election[3][4][5][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) 143,682 56.10%
Democratic Ralph Herseth 112,438 43.90%
Majority 31,244 12.20%
Turnout 256,120 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  2. ^ a b America Votes 5, p. 377.
  3. ^ Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 14, 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  5. ^ America Votes 5, p. 370.
  6. ^ "SD Governor, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

Bibliography

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