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The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 54.39% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, former State Senator[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth | unopposed | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Foss (inc.) | unopposed | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Joe Foss, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Foss (inc.) | 158,819 | 54.39% | ||
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth | 133,198 | 45.61% | ||
| Majority | 25,621 | 8.77% | |||
| Turnout | 292,017 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "South Dakota". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1956. p. 98. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ralph E. Herseth". Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota. May 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 634. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.