1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
Nominee Sigurd Anderson Joe Robbie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,254 99,062
Percentage 60.89% 39.11%

County results
Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Robbie:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Tie:      50–60%

Governor before election

George T. Mickelson
Republican

Elected Governor

Sigurd Anderson
Republican

The 1950 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Governor George T. Mickelson was unable to seek re-election to a third term due to newly imposed term limits.[1] Accordingly, a competitive race to replace him ensued. Attorney General Sigurd Anderson won a slim plurality in the Republican primary, barely exceeding 35% and narrowly avoiding having the Republican nomination sent to the state party convention.[2] In the general election, Anderson faced State Representative Joe Robbie. Anderson easily defeated Robbie, winning his first term with 61% of the vote to Robbie's 39%.

  1. ^ "Joe Foss Is Up For Governor". Lead Daily Call. Lead, S.D. November 23, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Milner, Harold S. (June 11, 1950). "Anderson Wins GOP Nomination: Attorney General Amasses 35.3319 Percent Of Vote". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. p. 1. Retrieved June 13, 2021.