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Parents > United States > South Dakota > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1959 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedRBH June 28, 2019 01:56pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 3, Scammon, p. 376
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1954
NameJoseph J. "Joe" Foss Votes133,878 (56.67%)
Term01/03/1955 - 01/03/1957 Margin31,501 (+13.33%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameRalph Herseth Votes132,761 (51.40%)
Term01/03/1959 - 01/03/1961 Margin7,241 (+2.80%)
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Name (I) Gov. Joseph J. "Joe" Foss Ralph Herseth  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 158,819 (54.39%) 133,198 (45.61%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -25,621 (-8.77%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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