1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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

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County results
Vessey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Wood: 40–50% 50–60%
No Vote:

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| Governor before election

Robert S. Vessey
Republican

| Elected Governor

Robert S. Vessey
Republican

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The 1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey ran for re-election to a second term. He faced two serious competitors in the Republican primary: colorful disbarred attorney George W. Egan and former Governor Samuel H. Elrod, and won the primary only with a narrow plurality. In the general election, he faced Democratic nominee Chauncey L. Wood, the Mayor of Rapid City. He improved on his margin from 1908, defeating Wood in a landslide.

## Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 7, 1910.

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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

#### Results

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Democratic primary results[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Chauncey L. Wood  | 6,181  | 100.00%
Total votes  | 6,181  | 100.00%

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Robert S. Vessey, incumbent Governor
* George W. Egan, disbarred attorney[3]
* Samuel H. Elrod, former Governor

#### Results

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Republican primary results[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Robert S. Vessey (inc.)  | 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%

### Prohibition primary

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#### Candidates

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* O. W. Butterfield

#### Results

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Prohibition primary results[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield  | 687  | 100.00
Total votes  | 687  | 100.00

## General election

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### Candidates

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

### Results

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1910 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Robert S. Vessey (inc.)  | 61,744  | 58.35%  | +3.01%
| Democratic | Chauncey L. Wood  | 37,983  | 35.90%  | −3.50%
| Prohibition | O. W. Butterfield  | 4,506  | 4.26%  | +1.15%
| Independent | M. G. Opsahl  | 1,579  | 1.49%  | —
Majority  | 23,761  | 22.46%  | +6.51%
Turnout | 105,812  | 100.00%  |
| Republican hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "Democratic Candidate: Chauncey L. Wood May be a Democratic Candidate for the Gubernatorial Nomination". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 26, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
2. ^ a b c d Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 631.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
3. ^ "Man of troubles". Madison Daily Leader. Madison, S.D. April 15, 1910. p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

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