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The 1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
Incumbent Republican Governor Sigurd Anderson was term-limited.
Republican nominee Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ed C. Martin with 56.67% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1954.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ernest F. McKellips, former mayor of Alcester
- Ed C. Martin, rancher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 16,383 | 53.44 | |
| Democratic | Ernest F. McKellips | 14,276 | 46.56 | |
| Total votes | 30,659 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Joe Foss, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor in 1950
- Harold O. Lund, Chairman of the Board of Charities and Corrections
- Rex Terry, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joe Foss | 55,272 | 53.65 | |
| Republican | Rex Terry | 26,163 | 25.40 | |
| Republican | Harold O. Lund | 21,585 | 20.95 | |
| Total votes | 103,020 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ed C. Martin, Democratic
- Joe Foss, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Foss | 133,878 | 56.67% | ||
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 102,377 | 43.33% | ||
| Majority | 31,501 | 13.33% | |||
| Turnout | 236,255 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Table IV. 1954 Elections". Voting Information. Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. April 1954. pp. 99–101. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "Funeral set for Monday for E. F. McKellips, 84". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. April 7, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "Chamberlain Register. February 25, 1954. 65 Years Ago" (PDF). The Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun. Vol. 15, no. 9. Chamberlain, SD. February 27, 2019. p. 5. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Elections (PDF). p. 634. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - "SD Governor, 1954 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "South Dakota Prison Changes Indicated During Hearing". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, SD. November 19, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- "SD Governor, 1954 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
- "SD Governor, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.