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1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election

October 1, 1889 1890 →
 
Nominee Arthur C. Mellette P. F. McClure
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 53,964 23,840
Percentage 69.36% 30.64%

County results
Mellette:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McClure:      50–60%
No Vote:      

Governor of Dakota Territory before election

Arthur C. Mellette
Republican

Governor of South Dakota

Arthur C. Mellette
Republican

The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota. Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette received the Republican nomination and faced former Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Mellette defeated McClure in a landslide.

Party conventions

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At the Republican convention in August 1889, Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette faced no opponents in the gubernatorial race and was nominated by acclamation.[1] The next week, at the Democratic convention, Adjutant General James W. Harden[2] was nominated for governor, but upon the nomination of Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure,[3] Harden's name was withdrawn and McClure was nominated by acclamation.[4]

1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur C. Mellette (inc.) 53,964 69.36%
Democratic P. F. McClure 23,840 30.64%
Majority 30,124 38.72%
Total votes 77,804 100.00%
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "State Convention". Daily Huronite. Huron, S.D. August 29, 1889. pp. 1–4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Official Directory". Black Hills Daily Times. Deadwood, S.D. May 30, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dakota's Showing: P. F. McClure Mentions His Book at Length in His Regular Report". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 13, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Today's Proceedings: Nominations for State Officers Made Amid Enthusiasm". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. September 5, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 627.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)