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 County results Foss: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90% Herseth: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956.
Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss defeated Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth with 54.39% of the vote.