1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota

1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | Merrell Q. Sharpe | Lynn Fellows  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 148,646 | 78,276
Percentage  | 65.51% | 34.49%

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County results
Sharpe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Fellows: 70–80%

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| Governor before election

Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican

| Elected Governor

Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican

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The 1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe ran for re-election to a second term. He was opposed Lynn Fellows, a former State Representative from Aurora County[1] the 1942 Democratic nominee for Attorney General, in the general election; both Sharpe and Fellows won their primaries unopposed.[2] In the general election, Sharpe easily defeated Fellows, far outpacing even Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey, who won the state in a landslide.

## Results[edit]

1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Merrell Q. Sharpe (inc.)  | 148,646  | 65.51%  | +4.00%
| Democratic | Lynn Fellows  | 78,276  | 34.49%  | -4.00%
Majority  | 70,370  | 31.01%  | +8.00%
Turnout | 226,922  | 100.00%  |
| Republican hold

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Lynn Fellows". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
2. ^ "Demo Delegates Undecided—Few Turn Out To Vote". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. May 3, 1944. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
3. ^ Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 632.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

## Bibliography[edit]

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

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