1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.
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November 3, 1914
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 County results Byrne: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% McCarter: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Richards: 40â50% No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James W. McCarter | 11,182 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 11,182 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Frank M. Byrne, incumbent governor
- H. B. Anderson, State Auditor[4]
- Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for office[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne (inc.) | 20,018 | 43.58% | |
| Republican | H. B. Anderson | 16,160 | 35.18% | |
| Republican | Richard O. Richards | 9,757 | 21.24% | |
| Total votes | 45,935 | 100.00% | ||
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- C. K. Thompson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | C. K. Thompson | 581 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 581 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
- John C. Knapp
Results
General election
Candidates
- James W. McCarter, Democratic
- Frank M. Byrne, Republican
- Richard Olsen Richards, Independent
- C. K. Thompson, Prohibition
- John C. Knapp, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne (inc.) | 49,138 | 50.07% | +1.56% | |
| Democratic | James W. McCarter | 34,542 | 35.20% | â10.51% | |
| Independent | Richard O. Richards | 9,725 | 9.91% | â | |
| Socialist | John C. Knapp | 2,664 | 2.71% | â0.24% | |
| Prohibition | C. K. Thompson | 2,072 | 2.11% | â0.72% | |
| Majority | 14,596 | 14.87% | +12.06% | ||
| Turnout | 98,141 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||