1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1938 United States Senate elections in South Dakota 1938 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1950 November 7, 1944 File:John Chandler Gurney.jpg Chan Gurney Republican Party (United States) 145,248 63.86% 3x4.svg 150x150px George M. Bradshaw Democratic Party (United States) 82,199 36.14% 260px 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsGurney: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Bradshaw: #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Chan Gurney Republican Party (United States) Chan Gurney Republican Party (United States) The 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Senator Chan Gurney ran for re-election to a second term. He faced a strong challenge in the Republican primary from Lieutenant Governor A. C. Miller, who claimed that Gurney was too friendly to New Deal policies, but was defeated by Gurney by a wide margin.May 3, 1944 Gurney Victor; Dewey Favored: Hildebrandt-Led Delegates Win; Balloting Light Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/229709916/ June 10, 2021 In the general election, Gurney faced former State Senator George M. Bradshaw, whom he defeated in a landslide as Thomas E. Dewey was decisively winning the state over President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential election. Democratic primary Former State Senator George M. Bradshawhttps://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/2159 George M. Bradshaw Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council June 10, 2021 was the only Democratic candidate to file for the U.S. Senate, removing the race from the ballot. Republican primary Candidates Chan Gurney, incumbent U.S. Senator A. C. Miller, Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota Results Republican primaryNelson Nelson Heinrich Chad W. 2005 Chapter 8: Elections Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005 http://sdsdl-montage.auto-graphics.com/#/item-details/entities_1092?from=search-results Pierre, S.D. 632 Chan Gurney (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 35,960 56.18% A. C. Miller Republican Party (United States) 28,052 43.82% 64,012 100.00% General election Results 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota Republican Party (United States) Chan Gurney (inc.) 145,248 63.86% +5.80% Democratic Party (United States) George M. Bradshaw 82,199 36.14% -5.80% 63,049 27.72% +11.60% 227,447 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References South Dakota Category:United States Senate elections in South Dakota Category:1944 South Dakota elections