1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election
	County results; Byrne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; McCarter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; Richards: 40–50%; No Vote:
Governor before election; Frank M. Byrne; Republican	Elected Governor ; Frank M. Byrne; Republican

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 Judge^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James W. McCarter	11,182	100.00
Total votes			11,182	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Frank M. Byrne, incumbent governor
H. B. Anderson, State Auditor^[4]
Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for office^[5]

Results

Republican primary results^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank M. Byrne (inc.)	20,018	43.58%
	Republican	H. B. Anderson	16,160	35.18%
	Republican	Richard O. Richards	9,757	21.24%
Total votes			45,935	100.00%

Prohibition primary

Candidates

C. K. Thompson

Results

Prohibition primary results^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	C. K. Thompson	581	100.00%
Total votes			581	100.00%

Socialist primary

Candidates

John C. Knapp

Results

Socialist primary results^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Socialist	John C. Knapp	748	100.00%
Total votes			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 election^[2]^[3]^[6]^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Frank M. Byrne (inc.)	49,138	50.07%	+1.56%
	Democratic	James W. McCarter	34,542	35.20%	−10.51%
	Independent	Richard O. Richards	9,725	9.91%	—
	Socialist	John C. Knapp	2,664	2.71%	−0.24%
	Prohibition	C. K. Thompson	2,072	2.11%	−0.72%
Majority			14,596	14.87%	+12.06%
Turnout			98,141	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "McCarter for Governor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. October 16, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1912–1914 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Elections (PDF). pp. 621–622. Retrieved February 19, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ "H. B. Anderson Makes Statement for Public: Unsuccessful Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomination Thanks His Supporters". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. March 31, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^ Otto, Kathryn (1979). "The Richard Olsen Richards Papers at the South Dakota Historical Resource Center" (PDF). South Dakota History. 9 (2): 153–56. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
^ "SD Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

Bibliography

Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.

[1] "McCarter for Governor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. October 16, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

[SD_1912-1914-2] "1912–1914 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[South_Dakota_Manual-3] Elections (PDF). pp. 621–622. Retrieved February 19, 2021. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[4] "H. B. Anderson Makes Statement for Public: Unsuccessful Candidate for Gubernatorial Nomination Thanks His Supporters". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. March 31, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

[5] Otto, Kathryn (1979). "The Richard Olsen Richards Papers at the South Dakota Historical Resource Center" (PDF). South Dakota History. 9 (2): 153–56. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

[FOOTNOTECongressional_Quarterly199879-6] Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.

[7] "SD Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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