Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Frank M. Byrne | Edwin S. Johnson | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 57,161 | 53,850 | Percentage | 48.51% | 45.70% | |
County results Byrne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No Vote: |
Governor before election Robert S. Vessey Republican | Elected Governor Frank M. Byrne Republican | |
The 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey declined to run for re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Byrne won the Republican primary to succeed Vessey, and then faced State Senator Edwin S. Johnson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Byrne only narrowly defeated Johnson, winning just 49% of the vote to Johnson's 46%, the closest gubernatorial election since 1898.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 4, 1912.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Edwin S. Johnson | 7,092 | 55.32% |
| Democratic | P. F. Wickhem | 5,727 | 44.68% |
Total votes | 12,819 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 38,660 | 51.74% |
| Republican | George W. Egan | 29,481 | 39.46% |
| Republican | Loomis S. Cull | 6,576 | 8.80% |
Total votes | 74,717 | 100.00% |
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1910
Results
Prohibition primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 636 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 636 | 100.00% |
Socialist primary
Candidates
Results
Socialist primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | Samuel Lovett | 636 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 636 | 100.00% |
General election
Candidates
Results
1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 57,160 | 48.51% | -9.84% |
| Democratic | Edwin S. Johnson | 53,850 | 45.70% | +9.81% |
| Socialist | Samuel Lovett | 3,479 | 2.95% | — |
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield | 3,339 | 2.83% | -1.42% |
Majority | 3,310 | 2.81% | -19.65% |
Turnout | 117,828 | 100.00% | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Edwin S. Johnson". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "P. F. Wickhem". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 631.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Cull to Stay in the Race". Pierre Weekly Free Press. Pierre, S.D. January 25, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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