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The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.
Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1958. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil Saunders | 49,746 | 61.60 | |
Republican | L. Roy Houck | 21,621 | 26.77 | |
Republican | Charles Lacey | 9,384 | 11.62 | |
Total votes | 80,751 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth | 132,761 | 51.40% | ||
Republican | Phil Saunders | 125,520 | 48.60% | ||
Majority | 7,241 | 2.80% | |||
Turnout | 258,281 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
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Elections in South Dakota |
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The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.
Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1958. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Phil Saunders | 49,746 | 61.60 | |
Republican | L. Roy Houck | 21,621 | 26.77 | |
Republican | Charles Lacey | 9,384 | 11.62 | |
Total votes | 80,751 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ralph Herseth | 132,761 | 51.40% | ||
Republican | Phil Saunders | 125,520 | 48.60% | ||
Majority | 7,241 | 2.80% | |||
Turnout | 258,281 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |
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