1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota

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| <- 1936 | November 3, 1942 | 1948 ->

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Nominee  | Harlan J. Bushfield | Tom Berry |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 106,704 | 74,945
Percentage  | 58.74% | 41.26%

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County results
Bushfield: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Berry: 50–60% 60–70%
No Vote:

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| U.S. senator before election

William J. Bulow
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| Elected U.S. Senator

Harlan J. Bushfield
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The 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Bulow ran for re-election to a third term. During the primary, Bulow was attacked for being insufficiently supportive of President Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy and war preparedness. Former Governor Tom Berry, Bulow's chief opponent, drew a contrast between Bulow's isolationism and his support for Roosevelt's policies.[1] In the end, Berry defeated Bulow in a landslide, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Harlan J. Bushfield, the incumbent Republican Governor of South Dakota. As Republicans gained ground nationwide, Bushfield defeated Berry in a landslide to pick up the seat for the Republican Party. Bushfield did not serve his full term, however; shortly before the 1948 U.S. Senate election, he died.

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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* Tom Berry, former Governor of South Dakota
* William J. Bulow, incumbent U.S. Senator
* Edward Prchal, former member of the South Dakota Board of Regents[2]

### Results

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

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| Democratic | Tom Berry  | 25,454  | 64.60%
| Democratic | William J. Bulow (inc.)  | 10,956  | 27.80%
| Democratic | Edward Prchal  | 2,994  | 7.60%
Total votes  | 39,404  | 100.00%

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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* Harlan J. Bushfield, Governor of South Dakota
* Olive A. Ringsrud, Secretary of State of South Dakota

### Results

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

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| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield  | 52,342  | 63.32%
| Republican | Olive A. Ringsrud  | 30,325  | 36.68%
Total votes  | 82,667  | 100.00%

## General election

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### Results

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1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield | 106,704  | 58.74%  | +12.00%
| Democratic | Tom Berry | 74,945  | 41.26%  | −7.57%
Majority  | 31,759  | 17.48%  | +15.40%
Turnout | 181,649  | 100.00%  |
| Republican gain from Democratic

## References

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1. ^ Mikkelson, Gordon; Milner, Harold S. (May 2, 1942). "Bulow-Berry Isolationism Fight And Four-Way Gubernatorial Tilt Highlight S. D. Political Battle". Evening Huronite. Huron, S.D. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
2. ^ "Prchal to Run Against Bulow: Former Board of Regents Member to Seek Democratic Nomination". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. January 14, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
3. ^ a b c 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)

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