1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.

1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950

Nominee Sigurd Anderson Joe Robbie Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,254 99,062 Percentage 60.89% 39.11%

County results Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50–60% Robbie:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

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

Incumbent Republican Governor George Theodore Mickelson was term-limited.

Republican nominee Sigurd Anderson defeated Democratic nominee Joe Robbie with 60.89% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 6, 1950.

Candidate

• Joe Robbie, State Representative

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joe Robbie	unopposed
Total votes

Candidates

• Sigurd Anderson, incumbent Attorney General of South Dakota
• Charles J. Dalthorp, State Finance Director[3][4]
• Irwin R. Erickson, former Assistant Attorney General of South Dakota[4]
• Joe Foss, World War Two flying ace
• Boyd Leedom, attorney[5]

Results

Republican primary results[6][7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson	35,609	35.34
	Republican	Joe Foss	33,257	33.01
	Republican	Boyd Leedom	20,059	19.91
	Republican	Charles J. Dalthorp	8,345	8.28
	Republican	Irwin R. Erickson	3,481	3.46
Total votes			100,751	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Joe Robbie, Democratic
• Sigurd Anderson, Republican

Results

1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election[6][8][9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Sigurd Anderson	154,254	60.89%
	Democratic	Joe Robbie	99,062	39.11%
Majority			55,192	21.78%
Turnout			253,316	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Uncontested nomination for Sutton". SoDak Governors. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
2. "Candidates File Expense Reports". Huron Daily Plainsman. Huron, South Dakota. 5 July 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
3. "South Dakota's People, Its Farms and Other Resources Appraised by C. J. Dalthorp". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 7 September 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
4. "Expect Big Vote in S.D. Primary". Ames Daily Tribune. Ames, Iowa. 6 June 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
5. "GOP Nominee Snarled by South Dakota's Vote". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 8 June 1950. p. 9. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
6. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 633. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
7. "SD Governor, 1950 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
8. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
9. "SD Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 7 December 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.