1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1924 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1924 1928 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1928 November 2, 1926 x150px Bulowwilliam.jpg William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) 87,136 47.40% File:Gundersoncarl.jpg Carl Gunderson Republican Party (United States) 74,101 40.31% Tom Ayres Farmer–Labor Party 11,958 6.50% John E. Hipple Independent (politician) 10,637 5.79% 1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsBulow: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Gunderson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Hipple: #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% Governor of South Dakota Carl Gunderson Republican Party (United States) William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) The 1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Governor Carl Gunderson ran for re-election to a second term. The election was largely a rematch of the 1924 election, with Gunderson's chief opponent from two years prior, Democrat William J. Bulow, challenging him once again. Two other candidates—Farmer–Labor nominee Tom Ayres and Pierre Mayor John E. Hipple, an independentAugust 2, 1926 Others Join Hipple Independent Ticket Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93572703/ June 12, 2021—also ran. Though the left-leaning vote was split, Bulow was still able to win a decisive victory over Gunderson, whose support from two years earlier had completely collapsed. Democratic primary Candidates William J. Bulow, former State Senator, former Union County Judge, former Mayor of Beresford, 1924 Democratic nominee for Governor Richard O. Richards, perennial candidateOtto Kathryn 1979 The Richard Olsen Richards Papers at the South Dakota Historical Resource Center https://www.sdhspress.com/journal/south-dakota-history-9-2/dakota-resources-the-richard-olsen-richards-papers-at-the-south-dakota-historical-resource-center/vol-09-no-2-dakota-resources.pdf South Dakota History 9 2 153–56 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. 626 William J. Bulow Democratic Party (United States) 5,775 69.13% Richard O. Richards Democratic Party (United States) 2,579 30.87% 8,354 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Carl Gunderson, incumbent Governor C. E. Coyne, Secretary of State Campaign In the Republican primary, Gunderson faced a stiff challenge from Secretary of State C. E. Coyne, who lambasted the Gunderson administration for overspending, backtracking on his promises, creating a spoils system with his appointments, and committing "[f]requent blunders."March 22, 1926 Candidates Make Last Appeals Today: Gunderson and Danforth Through Speaking—Richards and Bulow Await Results, Latter Having Made No Campaign—Gunderson Foes Ask Support Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/229792442/ June 12, 2021 Coyne's most prominent line of attack against Gunderson, however, was against the Governor's controversial reorganization of state government, which Coyne argued was a subterfuge for greed and corruption.March 1, 1926 Coyne's Figures Show 'Gunderson Economy' Imaginary Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/229790090/ June 12, 2021 Gunderson ultimately defeated Coyne by a decisive margin, but the difficulty he faced against Coyne presaged his weak position with the Republican base in the state. Results Republican primary Carl Gunderson (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 48,782 61.83% C. E. Coyne Republican Party (United States) 30,116 38.17% 78,898 100.00% General election Campaign As the general election began, Gunderson started in a strong position, with some of the Republican newspapers in the state praising his primary victory as an "emphatic endorsement." The Lead Daily Call argued that "the voters have faith in this man of principle and honor" and "are eager to have him continue the work he has started at Pierre."March 27, 1926 The Primary Results Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93921921/ June 12, 2021 The Rapid City Journal struck a similar tone, concluding that "Governor Gunderson should find great satisfaction in his vote. While he also had opposition, . . . the lack of attention paid the rival by the voters is assurance to the governor that the people want him to have a free swing at carrying out the reorganization plans which he has started."March 27, 1926 The Campaign Downstate Rapid City Journal Rapid City, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/350332700/ June 12, 2021 Further, the candidacy of John Hipple was seen as a blow to Bulow's chances. The Lead Daily Call predicted that Hipple was "promised several towns and several counties,"October 29, 1926 Political Barometer Forecasts Republican Victory Next Tuesday Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1–2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93575776/ June 12, 2021 splitting the anti-Gunderson vote in the general election.September 16, 1926 Picks Gunderson to Win Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93574680/ June 12, 2021 But in the final weeks of the campaign, Gunderson seemed to lose ground. The South Dakota Farmers Union endorsed Bulow over Gunderson, even as it endorsed Republican Senator Peter Norbeck for re-election.October 19, 1926 A Boost for Bulow Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230113534/ June 12, 2021 An anti-Gunderson groundswell was apparently building with regular Republican voters, causing alarm in the Gunderson campaign, though it was unclear whether enough Republicans would defect to elect Bulow.October 26, 1926 The Republican Revolt Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230115658 June 12, 2021 Ultimately, Bulow defeated Gunderson by a decisive margin, though he fell several points short of a majority victory. He became the state's first Democratic-affiliated candidate to win a gubernatorial election since Andrew E. Lee in 1898, and the first Democrat to serve as Governor. Even as Bulow won, however, the Republican Party's other nominees for statewide office won, and the legislature remained "overwhelmingly [R]epublican."November 5, 1926 S.D. Legislature Is Overwhelmingly G.O.P. Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93575927/ June 12, 2021 Accordingly, despite Gunderson's loss, the Chairman of the Republican Party of South Dakota argued that "South Dakota [R]epublicans have every reason to rejoice over the election notwithstanding the fact that our candidate for the governorship was defeated." He added, "I feel it is a matter for congratulations that we have fared well."November 3, 1926 S.D. Republicans Should Be Pleased, Wright Says in Huron Statement Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230118296/ June 12, 2021 Results 1926 South Dakota gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) William J. Bulow 87,136 47.40% +24.52% Republican Party (United States) Carl Gunderson (inc.) 74,101 40.31% -13.58% Farmer–Labor Party Tom Ayres 11,958 6.50% -6.75% Independent (politician) John E. Hipple 10,637 5.79% — 13,035 7.09% -23.91% 183,832 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References South Dakota 1926 Gubernatorial Category:November 1926 in the United States