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Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN1-56802-396-0.
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1956, south, dakota, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1956, 1954, november, 1956, 1958, nominee, foss, ralph, herseth, party, republican, democratic, popular, vote, percentage, county, results, foss, herseth, governor, before, election, foss, republica. The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6 1956 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1954 November 6 1956 1958 Nominee Joe Foss Ralph Herseth Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 158 819 133 198 Percentage 54 39 45 61 County results Foss 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Herseth 50 60 60 70 Governor before election Joe Foss Republican Elected Governor Joe Foss Republican Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 54 39 of the vote 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 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 References 4 BibliographyPrimary elections editPrimary elections were held on June 5 1956 1 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Ralph Herseth former State Senator 2 Results edit Democratic primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ralph Herseth unopposed Republican primary edit Candidates edit Joe Foss incumbent Governor Results edit Republican primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joe Foss inc unopposedGeneral election editCandidates edit Ralph Herseth Democratic Joe Foss Republican Results edit 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election 4 5 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joe Foss inc 158 819 54 39 Democratic Ralph Herseth 133 198 45 61 Majority 25 621 8 77 Turnout 292 017 100 00 Republican hold SwingReferences edit South Dakota Voting Information Washington D C Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information amp Education Department of Defense March 1956 p 98 Retrieved May 21 2020 Ralph E Herseth Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Museum of South Dakota May 2020 Retrieved May 21 2020 a b Congressional Quarterly 1998 p 142 Elections PDF p 634 Retrieved May 21 2020 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Congressional Quarterly 1998 p 79 SD Governor 1956 Our Campaigns Retrieved May 21 2020 Bibliography editGubernatorial Elections 1787 1997 Washington D C Congressional Quarterly Inc 1998 ISBN 1 56802 396 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173912574, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
