1900 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1900 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. Incumbent Fusion Party member Andrew E. Lee was ineligible to run again due to term limits.

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1900

November 6, 1900

Nominee Charles N. Herreid Burre H. Lien Party Republican Fusion Running mate George. W. Snow A. L. Van Osdel Popular vote 53,803 40,091 Percentage 56.31% 41.96%

Governor before election Andrew E. Lee Fusion Elected Governor Charles N. Herreid Republican

Republican nominee Charles N. Herreid was elected, defeating Fusion Party candidate Burre H. Lien, Prohibition Party candidate F. J. Carlisle, and Populist L. E. Stair.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1900[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles N. Herreid	53,803	56.31
	Fusion	Burre H. Lien	40,091	41.96
	Prohibition	F. J. Carlisle	1,331	1.39
	People's	L. E. Stair	316	0.34
Total votes			95,541	100
Majority			13,712	14.35%
	Republican gain from Fusion

References

1. "1889–1900 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. pp. 67–68. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
2. "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 9, 2014.