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The 1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Sherman A. Iverson with 70.15% of the vote. This is the only time that the winner of the South Dakota gubernatorial election won all counties in South Dakota.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1952.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Sherman A. Iverson, Mayor of South Sioux Falls[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
- Sherman A. Iverson, Democratic
- Sigurd Anderson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | 203,102 | 70.15% | ||
| Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | 86,413 | 29.85% | ||
| Majority | 116,689 | 40.30% | |||
| Turnout | 289,515 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Farm-Market Roads Vital, Iverson Says". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. October 13, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 633. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.