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1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey ran for re-election to a second term. He faced two serious competitors in the Republican primary: colorful disbarred attorney George W. Egan and former Governor Samuel H. Elrod, and won the primary only with a narrow plurality. In the general election, he faced Democratic nominee Chauncey L. Wood, the Mayor of Rapid City. He improved on his margin from 1908, defeating Wood in a landslide.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1910.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

  • O. W. Butterfield

Results

General election

Candidates

  • Chauncey L. Wood, Democratic
  • Robert S. Vessey, Republican
  • O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition
  • M. G. Opsahl, Independent

Results

References