1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
Incumbent Republican Governor George Theodore Mickelson was re-elected for a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Harold J. Volz with 61.08% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1948.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harold J. Volz | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George Theodore Mickelson, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Theodore Mickelson | unopposed | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
- Harold J. Volz, Democratic
- George Theodore Mickelson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Theodore Mickelson | 149,883 | 61.08% | ||
| Democratic | Harold J. Volz | 95,489 | 38.92% | ||
| Majority | 54,394 | 22.16% | |||
| Turnout | 245,372 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Demo Candidate Calls For Vigorous Party". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. 3 June 1948. p. 18. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "SD Gov Nominees from West River". SoDak Governors. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 633. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- ^ "SD Governor, 1948". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.