Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1938 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Nominee
Harlan J. Bushfield
Oscar Fosheim
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
149,362
127,485
Percentage
53.95%
46.05%
County results
Bushfield: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 90-100%
Fosheim: 50–60%
The 1938 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican Governor Leslie Jensen declined to seek re-election and instead unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate . Harlan J. Bushfield , the former Chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party , won the Republican primary to succeed Jensen. In the general election, he faced Democratic nominee Oscar Fosheim, a State Representative from Miner County , in the general election. Bushfield defeated Fosheim by a relatively close margin, winning his first term as Governor.
Democratic Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Oscar Fosheim, State Representative from Miner County [1]
Mancel W. Peterson, State Senator from Day County , former State Senate President[2]
Results [ ]
Republican Primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Harlan J. Bushfield , former Chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party , former Hand County State's Attorney[4]
Blaine Simons, State Senator from Minnehaha County [5]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Oscar Fosheim" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 .
^ "Mancel W. Peterson" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 .
^ a b c Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 . Pierre, S.D. p. 630.
^ "Bushfield Will Seek Governorship: G. O. P. Chairman Makes Statement of His Purpose" . Argus Leader . Sioux Falls, S.D. January 12, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021 .
^ "Blaine Simons" . Historical Listing . South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021 .
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