Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
The 1940 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Governor Harlan J. Bushfield sought re-election to a second term. After winning the Republican primary by a large margin, he faced Democrat Lewis W. Bicknell, former Day County State's Attorney, in the general election. Though Bushfield underperformed Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie, who won the state in a landslide, he nonetheless defeated Bicknell by a wide margin to easily win re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lewis W. Bicknell, former Day County State's Attorney,[1] former Chairman of the State Department of Public Welfare,[2] 1932 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate[3]
- Almer O. Steensland, former State Representative from Charles Mix County[4]
Results
Democratic primary[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lewis W. Bicknell | 31,790 | 60.80% |
| Democratic | Almer O. Steensland | 20,500 | 39.20% |
Total votes | 52,290 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield (inc.) | 84,992 | 78.43% |
| Republican | Adolph N. Graff | 23,377 | 21.57% |
Total votes | 108,369 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1940 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield (inc.) | 167,686 | 55.14% | +1.19% |
| Democratic | Lewis W. Bicknell | 136,428 | 44.86% | -1.19% |
Majority | 31,258 | 10.28% | +2.38% |
Turnout | 304,114 | 100.00% | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "Day County Officers Will Assume Duties". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 10, 1935. p. 11. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Beckwith, J. W.; Price, Alice M. (1935). South Dakota Legislative Manual 1935. Pierre, S.D. p. 104.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Hillgren, Ralph O. (January 6, 1940). "Democrats to Stage Kick-Off in 1940 Political War Monday: National Aims, State Offices Hold Interest". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. p. 10. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Steensland Will Run For Governor's Post". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 6, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c 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) - ^ "Mitchell Meeting Planned To Pick Bushfield Opponent". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. February 10, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Adolph Nelson Graff". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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