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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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