1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota

none March 2026 September 2023 1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota South Dakota 1909 presidential no 1920 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1920 1932 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1932 November 2, 1926 File:NORBECK, P. SENATOR LCCN2016860878 (cropped).jpg Peter Norbeck Republican Party (United States) 105,756 59.52% 3x4.svg Charles J. Gunderson Democratic Party (United States) 59,128 33.28% 3x4.svg 150x150px Howard Platt Farmer–Labor Party 12,797 7.20% 260px 1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsNorbeck: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Gunderson: #a5b0ff 40–50%No Vote: #808080 U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck Republican Party (United States) Peter Norbeck Republican Party (United States) The 1926 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator Peter Norbeck ran for re-election to a second term. In the Republican primary, he faced former State Senator George J. Danforth, who had the support of Governor Carl Gunderson in an intra-party split between Norbeck and Gunderson.January 2, 1926 Governor Continues at Wheel After Year of Stormy Driving Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93602874/ June 10, 2021 Norbeck defeated Danforth by a wide margin, and then faced former State Representative Charles J. Gunderson in the general election. Norbeck defeated Gunderson in a landslide to win re-election. Democratic primary Former State Representative Charles J. Gundersonhttps://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/2742 Charles J. Gunderson Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council June 10, 2021 won the Democratic nomination unopposed.December 26, 1925 Incomplete Returns Show Four Gundersons Running for Offices Lead Daily Call Lead, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/93602822/ June 10, 2021 Republican primary Candidates Peter Norbeck, incumbent U.S. Senator George J. Danforth, former State Senatorhttps://sdlegislature.gov/Historical/Legislator/Profile/2392 George Johnathan Danforth Historical Listing South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council June 10, 2021 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. 626 Peter Norbeck (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 52,937 68.56% George J. Danforth Republican Party (United States) 24,271 31.44% 77,208 100.00% General election Results 1920 United States Senate election in South Dakota Republican Party (United States) Peter Norbeck (inc.) 105,756 59.52% +9.42% Democratic Party (United States) Carl J. Gunderson 59,128 33.28% +13.28% Farmer–Labor Party Howard Platt 12,797 7.20% — 46,628 26.24% +0.20% 177,681 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References South Dakota Category:United States Senate elections in South Dakota Category:1926 South Dakota elections