1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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| | | Nominee | William H. McMaster | Ulysses Cherry | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 90,006 | 63,728 | Percentage | 44.13% | 31.24% | | | | | Nominee | Tom Ayres | George W. Egan | | Party | Farmer–Labor | Independent | Popular vote | 20,952 | 14,484 | Percentage | 10.27% | 7.10% | |
County results McMaster: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Cherry: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Ayres: 40–50% No Vote: |
U.S. senator before election Thomas Sterling Republican | Elected U.S. Senator William H. McMaster Republican | |
The 1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Senator Thomas Sterling ran for re-election to a third term, but he was defeated in the Republican primary by Governor William H. McMaster. In the general election, McMaster was opposed by attorney Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, the Democratic nominee, and several independent candidates. McMaster defeated his opponents by a wide margin, but fell far short of a majority, winning only 44% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, Sioux Falls attorney,[1] 1920 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate
- Mark P. Bates
Results
Democratic primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry | 7,103 | 68.44% |
| Democratic | Mark P. Bates | 3,276 | 31.56% |
Total votes | 10,379 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William H. McMaster | 45,213 | 58.34% |
| Republican | Thomas Sterling (inc.) | 32,292 | 41.66% |
Total votes | 77,505 | 100.00% |
Farmer–Labor Primary
Candidates
Results
Farmer–Labor primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Farmer–Labor | Tom Ayres | 2,827 | 64.71% |
| Farmer–Labor | Mark P. Bates | 1,542 | 31.56% |
Total votes | 4,369 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1924 United States Senate election in South Dakota[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | William H. McMaster | 90,006 | 44.13% | -10.94% |
| Democratic | Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry | 63,728 | 31.24% | -7.70% |
| Farmer–Labor | Tom Ayres | 20,952 | 10.27% | — |
| Independent | George W. Egan | 14,484 | 7.10% | — |
| Independent | Mark P. Bates | 8,442 | 4.14% | — |
| Independent | C. H. Dillon | 3,835 | 1.88% | — |
| Independent | H. L. Loucks | 1,378 | 0.68% | — |
| Independent | Don Livingston | 1,138 | 0.56% | — |
Majority | 26,278 | 12.88% | -3.24% |
Turnout | 203,963 | 100.00% | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ Tingley, Ralph R. (1982). "The Crowded Field: Eight Men for the Senate". In Pressler, Larry (ed.). U.S. Senators from the Prairie. South Dakota Press. pp. 316–336. ISBN 9780882490335.
- ^ a b c d Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 623.
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