1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election South Dakota 1909 Presidential no 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1912 1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election 1916 November 3, 1914 File:FrankMByrne.jpg Frank M. Byrne Republican Party (United States) 49,138 50.07% File:McCarter 5375081755 8312f09ab7 o.jpg 150x150px James W. McCarter Democratic Party (United States) 34,542 35.20% 3x4.svg Richard O. Richards Independent (politician) 9,725 9.91% 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsByrne: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%McCarter: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Richards: #D9D9D9 40–50%No Vote: #cccccc Governor Frank M. Byrne Republican Party (United States) Frank M. Byrne Republican Party (United States) The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate. Primary elections The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914. Democratic primary Candidates James W. McCarter, Edmunds County JudgeOctober 16, 1913 McCarter for Governor Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/614923441/ June 12, 2021 Results Democratic primary results1912–1914 Election Returns https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/1912-1914.pdf South Dakota Secretary of State 19 February 2021 Pierre, South Dakotahttps://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/ElectionsReturnsPre1972.pdf Elections 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual 621–622 19 February 2021 James W. McCarter Democratic Party (United States) 11,182 100.00 11,182 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Frank M. Byrne, incumbent governor H. B. Anderson, State AuditorMarch 31, 1914 H. B. Anderson Makes Statement for Public: Unsuccessful Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomination Thanks His Supporters Argus Leader Sioux Falls, S.D. 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/243648665/ June 12, 2021 Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for officeOtto 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 Republican primary results Frank M. Byrne (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 20,018 43.58% H. B. Anderson Republican Party (United States) 16,160 35.18% Richard O. Richards Republican Party (United States) 9,757 21.24% 45,935 100.00% Prohibition primary Candidates C. K. Thompson Results Prohibition primary results C. K. Thompson Prohibition Party 581 100.00% 581 100.00% Socialist primary Candidates John C. Knapp Results Socialist primary results John C. Knapp Socialist Party USA 748 100.00% 748 100.00% General election Candidates James W. McCarter, Democratic Frank M. Byrne, Republican Richard Olsen Richards, Independent C. K. Thompson, Prohibition John C. Knapp, Socialist Results 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial electionCongressional Quarterly 1998 79https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=266455 SD Governor, 1914 Our Campaigns 19 February 2021 Republican Party (United States) Frank M. Byrne (inc.) 49,138 50.07% +1.56% Democratic Party (United States) James W. McCarter 34,542 35.20% -10.51% Independent (politician) Richard O. Richards 9,725 9.91% — Socialist Party (United States) John C. Knapp 2,664 2.71% -0.24% Prohibition Party (United States) C. K. Thompson 2,072 2.11% -0.72% 14,596 14.87% +12.06% 98,141 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Bibliography Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 Washington, D.C. Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998 1-56802-396-0 Congressional Quarterly 1998 1914 South Dakota Gubernatorial Category:November 1914 in the United States