1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota
Nominee
Peter Norbeck
Charles J. Gunderson
Howard Platt
Party
Republican
Democratic
Farmer–Labor
Popular vote
105,756
59,128
12,797
Percentage
59.52
33.28%
7.20%
U.S. senator before election
Peter Norbeck
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Peter Norbeck
Republican
The 1920 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator Peter Norbeck ran for re-election to a second term. In the Republican primary, he faced former State Senator George J. Danforth, who had the support of Governor Carl Gunderson in an intra-party split between Norbeck and Gunderson.[1] Norbeck defeated Danforth by a wide margin, and then faced former State Representative Charles J. Gunderson in the general election. Norbeck defeated Gunderson in a landslide to win re-election.
Democratic Primary [ ]
Former State Representative Charles J. Gunderson[2] won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[3]
Republican Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Peter Norbeck , incumbent U.S. Senator
George J. Danforth, former State Senator[4]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Governor Continues at Wheel After Year of Stormy Driving" . Lead Daily Call . Lead, S.D. January 2, 1926. p. 1, 3. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ "Charles J. Gunderson" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ "Incomplete Returns Show Four Gundersons Running for Offices" . Lead Daily Call . Lead, S.D. December 26, 1925. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ "George Johnathan Danforth" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021 .
^ a b Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 . Pierre, S.D. p. 626.
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