1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Ralph Herseth Phil Saunders
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 132,761 125,520
Percentage 51.40% 48.60%

County results
Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%
Saunders:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Tie:      50–60%

Governor before election

Joe Foss
Republican

Elected Governor

Ralph Herseth
Democratic

The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.

Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.

Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.