Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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
The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 54.39% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ralph Herseth , former State Senator [2]
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Joe Foss , incumbent Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ralph Herseth , Democratic
Joe Foss , Republican
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ "South Dakota" . Voting Information . Washington, D.C.: Prepared by Office of Armed Forces Information & Education, Department of Defense. March 1956. p. 98. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "Ralph E. Herseth" . Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Museum of South Dakota . May 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ Elections (PDF) . 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual . p. 634. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
^ "SD Governor, 1956" . Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 May 2020 .
Bibliography [ ]
Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0 .
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