1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.

1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910

Nominee Robert S. Vessey Chauncey L. Wood Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 61,744 37,983 Percentage 58.35% 35.90%

Governor before election Robert S. Vessey Republican Elected Governor Robert S. Vessey Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey defeated Democratic nominee Chauncey L. Wood with 58.35% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1910.

Candidates

• Chauncey L. Wood, Mayor of Rapid City[1]

Results

Democratic primary results[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chauncey L. Wood	6,181	100.00
Total votes			6,181	100.00

Candidates

• George W. Egan, disbarred attorney[4]
• Samuel H. Elrod, former Governor
• Robert S. Vessey, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert S. Vessey	26,372	38.70
	Republican	George W. Egan	21,446	31.47
	Republican	Samuel H. Elrod	20,335	29.84
Total votes			68,153	100.00

Candidates

• O. W. Butterfield

Results

Prohibition primary results[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Prohibition	O. W. Butterfield	687	100.00
Total votes			687	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Chauncey L. Wood, Democratic
• Robert S. Vessey, Republican
• O. W. Butterfield, Prohibition
• M. G. Opsahl, Independent

Results

1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3][5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Robert S. Vessey	61,744	58.35%
	Democratic	Chauncey L. Wood	37,983	35.90%
	Prohibition	O. W. Butterfield	4,506	4.26%
	Independent	M. G. Opsahl	1,579	1.49%
Majority			23,761	22.45%
Turnout			105,812	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Chauncey Lynch Wood". Black Hills Knowledge Network. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
2. "1901–1910 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
3. Elections (PDF). 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual. p. 619-620. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
4. "Man of troubles". The Madison daily leader. Madison, S.D. 15 April 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
6. "SD Governor, 1910". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

Bibliography

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