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Parents > United States > South Dakota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1940 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1940 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1940 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 05, 1941 - 12:00pm
Term End January 05, 1943 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedRBH January 27, 2023 07:43pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/08/1938
NameHarlan J. Bushfield Votes149,362 (53.95%)
Term01/03/1939 - 01/05/1941 Margin21,877 (+7.90%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1942
NameMerrell Q. Sharpe Votes109,786 (61.51%)
Term01/05/1943 - 01/07/1945 Margin41,080 (+23.02%)
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Name (I) Gov. Harlan J. Bushfield Lewis W. Bicknell  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 167,686 (55.14%) 136,428 (44.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -31,258 (-10.28%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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