South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1906

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1906
November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Coe I. Crawford John A. Stransky Knute Lewis
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Running mate Howard C. Shober James Coffey W. A. Caldwell
Popular vote 48,709 19,923 3,398
Percentage 65.32% 26.72% 4.56%
 
Nominee Freeman Knowles
Party Socialist
Running mate Martin Eggen
Popular vote 2,542
Percentage 3.40%
Governor before election

Samuel H. Elrod
Republican

 Elected Governor

Coe I. Crawford
Republican

Elections in South Dakota

The 1906 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. The incumbent governor, Samuel H. Elrod, chose not to seek re-election.[1] Republican nominee Coe I. Crawford was elected, defeating Democratic nominee John A. Stransky, Prohibition Party candidate Knute Lewis, and Socialist Party candidate Freeman Knowles.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1906[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Coe I. Crawford 48,709 65.32
Democratic John A. Stransky 19,923 26.72
Prohibition Knute Lewis 3,398 4.56
Socialist Freeman Knowles 2,542 3.40
Total votes 74,572 100
Majority 28,786 38.60%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "South Dakota Governor Samuel Harrison Elrod". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "1901-1910 Election Returns" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Elections, 1889-2006" (PDF). Humphrey School of Public Affairs. University of Minnesota. Retrieved June 10, 2014.