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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, in a rematch of the previous election.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1962.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, former Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth | unopposed |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Archie M. Gubbrud, incumbent Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) | unopposed |
General election
Candidates
- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Archie M. Gubbrud, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ America Votes 5, p. 377.
- Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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- America Votes 5, p. 370.
- "SD Governor, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Scammon, Richard M., ed. (1964). America Votes 5: a handbook of contemporary American election statistics, 1962. Washington, D.C.: Governmental Affairs Institute.