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1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
 
Nominee Archie M. Gubbrud Ralph Herseth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,530 150,095
Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

County results

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

Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ralph Herseth
Democratic

Elected Governor

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

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The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote, Gubbrud defeated Herseth again 2 years later.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Herseth (inc.) unopposed

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud unopposed

General election

Candidates

Results

1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Archie M. Gubbrud 154,530 50.73%
Democratic Ralph Herseth (inc.) 150,095 49.27%
Majority 4,435 1.46%
Turnout 304,625 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. Compiled by the Senate Library under the direction of Felton M. Johnston, Secretary of the Senate (1960). Factual Campaign Information. Washington D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. p. 3.
  2. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
  3. Elections (PDF). p. 635. Retrieved May 14, 2020. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  5. "SD Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

Bibliography

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