1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Nominee
Thomas Sterling
Orville V. Rinehart
W. T. Rafferty
Party
Republican
Democratic
Independent
Popular vote
51,198
36,210
5,560
Percentage
55.07%
38.95%
5.98%
U.S. senator before election
Thomas Sterling
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Thomas Sterling
Republican
The 1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Senator Thomas Sterling sought re-election in his first popular election. He defeated former Governor Frank M. Byrne in the Republican primary and then faced former State Representative Orville Rinehart, the 1916 Democratic nominee for Governor, in the general election. Sterling defeated Rinehart, along with independent candidate W. T. Rafferty, by a wide margin to win re-election.
Democratic Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Republican Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Thomas Sterling , incumbent U.S. Senator
Frank M. Byrne , former Governor of South Dakota
Results [ ]
Socialist Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
After winning the primary, Knapp withdrew as a candidate, citing his disagreement with the Socialist Party's anti-war policies.[4]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Orville V. Rinehart" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ a b Burkholder, Alfred (March 18, 1918). "Republican Papers Stand by Sterling" . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. p. 9. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ a b c d Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 . Pierre, S.D. p. 623.
^ "Two Upstate Socialist Candidates Withdraw" . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. August 27, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
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