1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960

Nominee Archie M. Gubbrud Ralph Herseth Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 154,530 150,095 Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

County results Gubbrud:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Ralph Herseth Democratic Elected Governor Archie M. Gubbrud Republican

Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1960.[1]

Candidates

• Ralph Herseth, incumbent Governor

Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ralph Herseth		unopposed

Candidates

• Archie M. Gubbrud, Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives

Results

Republican primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Archie M. Gubbrud		unopposed

General election

Candidates

• Ralph Herseth, Democratic
• Archie M. Gubbrud, Republican

Results

1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election[3][4][5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Archie M. Gubbrud	154,530	50.73%
	Democratic	Ralph Herseth	150,095	49.27%
Majority			4,435	1.46%
Turnout			304,625	100.00%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. Compiled by the Senate Library under the direction of Felton M. Johnston, Secretary of the Senate (1960). Factual Campaign Information. Washington D.C.: United States Government Printing Office. p. 3.
2. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 142.
3. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 635. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
4. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
5. "SD Governor, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 May 2020.

Bibliography

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