1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Frank M. Byrne | James W. McCarter | Richard O. Richards
Party  | Republican | Democratic | Independent
Popular vote  | 49,138 | 34,542  | 9,725
Percentage  | 50.07% | 35.20%  | 9.91%

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County results
Byrne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
McCarter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Richards: 40–50%
No Vote:

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| Governor before election

Frank M. Byrne
Republican

| Elected Governor

Frank M. Byrne
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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

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The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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* James W. McCarter, Edmunds County Judge[1]

#### Results

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Democratic primary results[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | James W. McCarter  | 11,182  | 100.00
Total votes  | 11,182  | 100.00

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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

#### Results

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Republican primary results[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| 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

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#### Candidates

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* C. K. Thompson

#### Results

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Prohibition primary results[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Prohibition | C. K. Thompson  | 581  | 100.00%
Total votes  | 581  | 100.00%

### Socialist primary

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#### Candidates

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* John C. Knapp

#### Results

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Socialist primary results[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Socialist | John C. Knapp  | 748  | 100.00%
Total votes  | 748  | 100.00%

## General election

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### Candidates

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* James W. McCarter, Democratic
* Frank M. Byrne, Republican
* Richard Olsen Richards, Independent
* C. K. Thompson, Prohibition
* John C. Knapp, Socialist

### Results

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1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3][6][7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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

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1. ^ "McCarter for Governor". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. October 16, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e "1912–1914 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, South Dakota. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
3. ^ a b c d e Elections (PDF). pp. 621–622. Retrieved February 19, 2021.621-622&rft_id=https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/ElectionsReturnsPre1972.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:1914+South+Dakota+gubernatorial+election" class="Z3988"> `{{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, 2021.153-56&rft.date=1979&rft.aulast=Otto&rft.aufirst=Kathryn&rft_id=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&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:1914+South+Dakota+gubernatorial+election" class="Z3988">
6. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 79.
7. ^ "SD Governor, 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

## Bibliography

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

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