The 1902 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor Charles N. Herreid ran for re-election to a second term. He faced former Watertown Mayor John W. Martin, the Fusion nominee who was listed as the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Herreid defeated Martin in a landslide to win his second term.
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Republican convention
editAt the Republican convention in June 1902, Governor Charles N. Herreid was renominated unanimously and without opposition.[1]
Fusion conventions
editAs was the case in 1898 and 1900, the Democratic and Populist Parties held separate conventions and then fused together with a common set of nominees. However, this time, the parties agreed that the ticket, though fused, would be listed as the Democratic Party on the ballot.[2] At the conventions, former Watertown Mayor John W. Martin[3] was named as the Fusion nominee.[2]
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles N. Herreid (inc.) | 48,196 | 64.73% | +8.42% | |
| Democratic | John W. Martin | 21,396 | 28.74% | −13.23% | |
| Socialist | John C. Crawford | 2,620 | 3.52% | — | |
| Prohibition | H. H. Curtis | 2,245 | 3.02% | +2.68% | |
| Majority | 26,800 | 35.99% | +21.64% | ||
| Turnout | 74,457 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
edit- ^ "Republican Harmony: A Unanimous and Enthusiastic Convention South Dakota Republicans". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. June 5, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fusionists Name Martin For Gov". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. June 26, 1902. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Doings at Watertown: John W. Martin a Candidate for Receiver of the United States Land Office". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 11, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 618.
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