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1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.

1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election
← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee Frank M. Byrne James W. McCarter Richard O. Richards
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 49,138 34,542 9,725
Percentage 50.07% 35.20% 9.91%
County results
Byrne:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McCarter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Richards:      40–50%
No Vote:      
Governor before election

Frank M. Byrne
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank M. Byrne
Republican

Primary elections

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The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James W. McCarter 11,182 100.00
Total votes 11,182 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank M. Byrne (inc.) 20,018 43.58%
Republican H. B. Anderson 16,160 35.18%
Republican Richard O. Richards 9,757 21.24%
Total votes 45,935 100.00%

Prohibition primary

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Candidates

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  • C. K. Thompson

Results

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Prohibition primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Prohibition C. K. Thompson 581 100.00%
Total votes 581 100.00%

Socialist primary

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Candidates

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  • John C. Knapp

Results

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Socialist primary results[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist John C. Knapp 748 100.00%
Total votes 748 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank M. Byrne (inc.) 49,138 50.07% +1.56%
Democratic James W. McCarter 34,542 35.20% −10.51%
Independent Richard O. Richards 9,725 9.91% —
Socialist John C. Knapp 2,664 2.71% −0.24%
Prohibition C. K. Thompson 2,072 2.11% −0.72%
Majority 14,596 14.87% +12.06%
Turnout 98,141 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "McCarter for Governor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. October 16, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "1912–1914 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Elections (PDF). pp. 621–622. Retrieved February 19, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "H. B. Anderson Makes Statement for Public: Unsuccessful Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomination Thanks His Supporters". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. March 31, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Otto, Kathryn (1979). "The Richard Olsen Richards Papers at the South Dakota Historical Resource Center" (PDF). South Dakota History. 9 (2): 153–56. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
  7. ^ "SD Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

Bibliography

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