1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 related races 1889 United States gubernatorial elections 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota presidential no 1890 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1890 October 1, 1889 x150px File:Governor Arthur C Mellette.jpg Arthur C. Mellette Republican Party (United States) 53,964 69.36% 3x4.svg P. F. McClure Democratic Party (United States) 23,840 30.64% 250px 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsMellette: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%McClure: #7996e2 50–60%No Vote: #cccccc Governor of Dakota Territory Arthur C. Mellette Republican Party (United States) Governor of South Dakota Arthur C. Mellette Republican Party (United States) The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota. Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette received the Republican nomination and faced former Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Mellette defeated McClure in a landslide. Party conventions At the Republican convention in August 1889, Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette faced no opponents in the gubernatorial race and was nominated by acclamation.August 29, 1889 State Convention Daily Huronite Huron, S.D. 1–4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/30933377/ June 11, 2021 The next week, at the Democratic convention, Adjutant General James W. HardenMay 30, 1889 Official Directory Black Hills Daily Times Deadwood, S.D. 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/263374826/ June 11, 2021 was nominated for governor, but upon the nomination of Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure,February 13, 1889 Dakota's Showing: P. F. McClure Mentions His Book at Length in His Regular Report Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/229009006/ June 11, 2021 Harden's name was withdrawn and McClure was nominated by acclamation.September 5, 1889 Today's Proceedings: Nominations for State Officers Made Amid Enthusiasm Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/228984396/ June 11, 2021 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial electionNelson 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. 627 Republican Party (United States) Arthur C. Mellette (inc.) 53,964 69.36% Democratic Party (United States) P. F. McClure 23,840 30.64% 30,124 38.72% 77,804 100.00% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References 1889 Gubernatorial South Dakota Category:October 1889 in the United States