1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1922 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1922 1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1926 November 4, 1924 x150px File:Gundersoncarl.jpg Carl Gunderson Republican Party (United States) 109,894 53.88% Bulowwilliam.jpg William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) 46,663 22.88% A. L. Putnam Farmer–Labor Party 27,027 13.25% Richard O. Richards Independent (politician) 20,259 9.98% 1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County results Gunderson: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Bulow: #a5b0ff 40–50% #6674de 60–70%Putnam: #7ee5c1 40–50% Governor of South Dakota William H. McMaster Republican Party (United States) Carl Gunderson Republican Party (United States) The 1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Republican Governor William H. McMaster declined to run for re-election to a third term, instead opting to run for the U.S. Senate. Lieutenant Governor Carl Gunderson won the Republican primary unopposed. In the general election, he faced three prominent opponents: Democratic nominee William J. Bulow, a former State Senator and Mayor of Beresford; Farmer–Labor nominee A. L. Putnam; and perennial candidate Richard O. Richards. Gunderson. Gunderson won the election in a landslide. Primary elections Democratic primary Candidates Andrew S. Anderson, former State Senator from Clay Countyhttps://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/1578 Andrew S. Anderson Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council June 12, 2021 Eric J. Ellefson, State Senator from Minnehaha Countyhttps://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/1578 Andrew S. Anderson Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council June 12, 2021 Results Democratic 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. 624 Andrew S. Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 7,437 73.01% Eric J. Ellefson Democratic Party (United States) 2,749 26.99% 10,186 100.00% On August 11, 1924, Anderson was killed by a bull on his farm.August 11, 1924 Demo Governor Aspirant Gored by Bull Today: Andrew S. Anderson, of Beresford, Killed on Farm; Was Slated to Oppose Gunderson for Gubernatorial Chair This Fall Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93644281/ June 12, 2021 The South Dakota Democratic Party's central committee met to select a replacement for Anderson on August 20, 1924. However, few candidates wanted to accept the nomination. State Senator John B. Johnson declined to be a candidate, though the committee viewed him as their preferred candidate. Ultimately, William J. Bulow—a former State Senator, Union County Judge, and Mayor of Beresford—was selected by the committee as its replacement nominee.August 21, 1924 Democrats Select Bulow to Run Against Gunderson in Fall Race For Governor of State: Union County Man Chosen by Huron Meeting Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/229709731/ June 12, 2021 Republican primary Lieutenant Governor Carl Gunderson was the only Republican candidate to file for Governor, removing the race from the primary election ballot. Farmer–Labor primary Candidates A. L. Putnam Eric J. Ellefson, State Senator from Minnehaha County Results Farmer–Labor primary A. L. Putnam Farmer–Labor Party 2,973 70.92% Eric J. Ellefson Farmer–Labor Party 1,219 29.08% 4,192 100.00% General election Results 1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election Republican Party (United States) Carl Gunderson 109,894 53.88% +8.86% Democratic Party (United States) William J. Bulow 46,663 22.88% -5.85% Farmer–Labor Party A. L. Putnam 27,027 13.25% — Independent (politician) Richard O. Richards 20,359 9.98% — 63,231 31.00% +14.72% 203,943 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References South Dakota 1924 Gubernatorial Category:November 1924 in the United States