1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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1962 South Dakota gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Archie M. Gubbrud | Ralph Herseth |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 143,682 | 112,438 |
| Percentage | 56.10% | 43.90% |
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County results
Gubbrud: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Herseth: 50–60% 60–70%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. [1]
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on June 5, 1962.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Ralph Herseth, former Governor
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Herseth | unopposed | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Archie M. Gubbrud, incumbent Governor
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Archie M. Gubbrud (inc.) | unopposed | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Ralph Herseth, Democratic
- Archie M. Gubbrud, Republican
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit ]- ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
- ^ a b America Votes 5, p. 377.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 636. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ America Votes 5, p. 370.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Bibliography
[edit ]- 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.