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1 Democratic primary  





2 Republican primary  



2.1  Candidates  





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3 General election  



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4 References  





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1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
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 T. Mickelson
Republican

Elected Governor

Sigurd Anderson
Republican

The 1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor George T. Mickelson was unable to seek re-election to a third term due to newly imposed term limits.[1] Accordingly, a competitive race to replace him ensued. Attorney General Sigurd Anderson won a slim plurality in the Republican primary, barely exceeding 35% and narrowly avoiding having the Republican nomination sent to the state party convention.[2] In the general election, Anderson faced State Representative Joe Robbie. Anderson easily defeated Robbie, winning his first term with 61% of the vote to Robbie's 39%.

Democratic primary

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State Representative Joe Robbie, who represented Davison County in the State House,[3] was the only Democrat to file for the gubernatorial race, winning the nomination by default and removing the race from the primary election ballot.[4]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[8]
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

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Results

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1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sigurd Anderson 154,254 60.89% −0.19%
Democratic Joe Robbie 99,062 39.11% +0.19%
Majority 55,192 21.78% −0.38%
Turnout 253,316 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Foss Is Up For Governor". Lead Daily Call. Lead, S.D. November 23, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  • ^ Milner, Harold S. (June 11, 1950). "Anderson Wins GOP Nomination: Attorney General Amasses 35.3319 Percent Of Vote". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  • ^ "Joseph, Jr. Robbie". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  • ^ "Four Top-Of-The-Ballot Contests Slated In South Dakota Primary". Lead Daily Call. Lead, S.D. May 7, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  • ^ "GOP Nominee Snarled by South Dakota's Vote". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. June 8, 1950. p. 9. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  • ^ "South Dakota's People, Its Farms and Other Resources Appraised by C. J. Dalthorp". Argus-Leader. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. September 7, 1949. p. 10. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  • ^ a b "Expect Big Vote in S.D. Primary". Ames Daily Tribune. Ames, Iowa. June 6, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  • ^ a b Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 633.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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