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The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. South Dakota officially became a state on November 2, 1889.[2] Republican Governor of Dakota Territory Arthur C. Mellette was elected, defeating Democrat P. F. McClure.
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References
- ^ "SD Lt. Governor". Our Campaigns. October 12, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Schell, Herbert S. (2004). History of South Dakota. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota State Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-9715171-3-4.
- ^ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Elections, 1889–2006" (PDF). Humphrey School of Public Affairs. University of Minnesota. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. September 27, 2005. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "1889–1900 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 1. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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