South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1906

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1906
November 6, 1906 (1906-11-06)
 
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

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, South Dakota: 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.


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