1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election
← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Joe Foss Ralph Herseth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 158,819 133,198
Percentage 54.39% 45.61%
County results

Foss:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80–90%

Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Joe Foss
Republican

Elected Governor

Joe Foss
Republican

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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

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Primary elections were held on June 5, 1956.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
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[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Foss (inc.) unopposed

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election[4][5][6]
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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Ralph E. Herseth". Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota. May 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  4. ^ Elections (PDF). p. 634. Retrieved May 21, 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  6. ^ "SD Governor, 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

Bibliography

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