1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election
	November 8, 1910
	County results; Vessey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Wood: 40–50% 50–60%; No Vote:
Governor before election; Robert S. Vessey; Republican	Elected Governor ; Robert S. Vessey; Republican

The 1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey ran for re-election to a second term. He faced two serious competitors in the Republican primary: colorful disbarred attorney George W. Egan and former Governor Samuel H. Elrod, and won the primary only with a narrow plurality. In the general election, he faced Democratic nominee Chauncey L. Wood, the Mayor of Rapid City. He improved on his margin from 1908, defeating Wood in a landslide.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1910.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Chauncey L. Wood, Mayor of Rapid City^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chauncey L. Wood	6,181	100.00%
Total votes			6,181	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Robert S. Vessey, incumbent Governor
George W. Egan, disbarred attorney^[3]
Samuel H. Elrod, former Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert S. Vessey (inc.)	26,372	38.70%
	Republican	George W. Egan	21,446	31.47%
	Republican	Samuel H. Elrod	20,335	29.84%
Total votes			68,153	100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

O. W. Butterfield

Results

Prohibition primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	O. W. Butterfield	687	100.00
Total votes			687	100.00

General election

Candidates

Chauncey L. Wood, Democratic
Robert S. Vessey, Republican
O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition
M. G. Opsahl, Independent

Results

1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert S. Vessey (inc.)	61,744	58.35%	+3.01%
	Democratic	Chauncey L. Wood	37,983	35.90%	−3.50%
	Prohibition	O. W. Butterfield	4,506	4.26%	+1.15%
	Independent	M. G. Opsahl	1,579	1.49%	—
Majority			23,761	22.46%	+6.51%
Turnout			105,812	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

^ "Democratic Candidate: Chauncey L. Wood May be a Democratic Candidate for the Gubernatorial Nomination". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 631.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Man of troubles". Madison Daily Leader. Madison, S.D. April 15, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

[1] "Democratic Candidate: Chauncey L. Wood May be a Democratic Candidate for the Gubernatorial Nomination". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[2005_legislative_manual-2] Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 631.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[3] "Man of troubles". Madison Daily Leader. Madison, S.D. April 15, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

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