The 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey declined to run for re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Byrne won the Republican primary to succeed Vessey, and then faced State Senator Edwin S. Johnson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Byrne only narrowly defeated Johnson, winning just 49% of the vote to Johnson's 46%, the closest gubernatorial election since 1898.
^"Edwin S. Johnson". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^"P. F. Wickhem". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^ abcdeNelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 631.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"Cull to Stay in the Race". Pierre Weekly Free Press. Pierre, S.D. January 25, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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1912, south, dakota, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1912, incumbent, republican, governor, robert, vessey, declined, election, third, term, lieutenant, governor, frank, byrne, republican, primary, succeed, vessey, then, faced, state, senator, edwin, . The 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5 1912 Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S Vessey declined to run for re election to a third term Lieutenant Governor Frank M Byrne won the Republican primary to succeed Vessey and then faced State Senator Edwin S Johnson the Democratic nominee in the general election Byrne only narrowly defeated Johnson winning just 49 of the vote to Johnson s 46 the closest gubernatorial election since 1898 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1910 November 5 1912 1914 Nominee Frank M Byrne Edwin S JohnsonParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 57 161 53 850Percentage 48 51 45 70 County resultsByrne 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Johnson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 No Vote Governor before electionRobert S VesseyRepublican Elected Governor Frank M ByrneRepublican Contents 1 Primary elections 1 1 Democratic primary 1 1 1 Candidates 1 1 2 Results 1 2 Republican primary 1 2 1 Candidates 1 2 2 Results 1 3 Prohibition primary 1 3 1 Candidates 1 3 2 Results 1 4 Socialist primary 1 4 1 Candidates 1 4 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 ReferencesPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on June 4 1912 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Edwin S Johnson former State Senator 1 P F Wickhem former State Senator 2 Results edit Democratic primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edwin S Johnson 7 092 55 32 Democratic P F Wickhem 5 727 44 68 Total votes 12 819 100 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Frank M Byrne Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota George W Egan disbarred attorney 1910 Republican candidate for Governor Loomis S Cull Registrar of the Rapid City United States Land Office 4 Results edit Republican primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Frank M Byrne 38 660 51 74 Republican George W Egan 29 481 39 46 Republican Loomis S Cull 6 576 8 80 Total votes 74 717 100 00 Prohibition primary edit Candidates edit O W Butterfield Prohibition candidate for Governor in 1910Results edit Prohibition primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Prohibition O W Butterfield 636 100 00 Total votes 636 100 00 Socialist primary edit Candidates edit Samuel LovettResults edit Socialist primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Socialist Samuel Lovett 636 100 00 Total votes 636 100 00 General election editCandidates edit Edwin S Johnson Democratic Frank M Byrne Republican O W Butterfield Prohibition Samuel Lovett SocialistResults edit 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Frank M Byrne 57 160 48 51 9 84 Democratic Edwin S Johnson 53 850 45 70 9 81 Socialist Samuel Lovett 3 479 2 95 Prohibition O W Butterfield 3 339 2 83 1 42 Majority 3 310 2 81 19 65 Turnout 117 828 100 00 Republican holdReferences edit Edwin S Johnson Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council Retrieved June 12 2021 P F Wickhem Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council Retrieved June 12 2021 a b c d e Nelson Nelson Heinrich Chad W eds 2005 Chapter 8 Elections Legislative Manual South Dakota 2005 Pierre S D p 631 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Cull to Stay in the Race Pierre Weekly Free Press Pierre S D January 25 1912 p 1 Retrieved June 12 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173750930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
