Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Nominee
George T. Mickelson
Richard Haeder
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
108,998
53,294
Percentage
67.16%
32.84%
County resultsMickelson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Haeder: 50–60% 80–90%
Governor before election
Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican
Elected Governor
George T. Mickelson
Republican
The 1946 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Attorney General George T. Mickelson . In the general election, Mickelson faced farmer Richard Haeder, the Democratic nominee. In part because of South Dakota's growing trend toward the Republican Party, and because of the national Republican landslide , Mickelson easily defeated Haeder, winning 67% of the vote to Haeder's 33%.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Richard Haeder, farmer and president of the South Dakota Rural Electrification Association[1]
Edward Prchal, former member of the South Dakota Board of Regents , 1942 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate[1]
Jennie M. O'Hern, Democratic National Committeewoman [1]
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George T. Mickelson , incumbent Attorney General of South Dakota
Merrell Q. Sharpe , incumbent Governor
Millard G. Scott, former State Rural Credit Director, 1942 Republican candidate for Governor[3]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
Bibliography [ ]
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0 .
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