1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948

Nominee George Theodore Mickelson Harold J. Volz Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 149,883 95,489 Percentage 61.08% 38.92%

County results Mickelson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Volz:      50–60%      70–80%

Governor before election George Theodore Mickelson Republican Elected Governor George Theodore Mickelson Republican

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.

Candidates

• Harold J. Volz, attorney[1] and businessman[2]

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harold J. Volz	unopposed
Total votes

Candidates

• George Theodore Mickelson, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George Theodore Mickelson	unopposed
Total votes

General election

Candidates

• Harold J. Volz, Democratic
• George Theodore Mickelson, Republican

Results

1948 South Dakota gubernatorial election[3][4][5]

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

1. "Demo Candidate Calls For Vigorous Party". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. 3 June 1948. p. 18. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
2. "SD Gov Nominees from West River". SoDak Governors. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
3. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 633. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
5. "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.