Election Name: | 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
Country: | South Dakota |
Flag Year: | 1909 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1912 |
Next Election: | 1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1916 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1914 |
Image1: | File:FrankMByrne.jpg |
Nominee1: | Frank M. Byrne |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 49,138 |
Percentage1: | 50.07% |
Nominee2: | James W. McCarter |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 34,542 |
Percentage2: | 35.20% |
Image3: | 3x4.svg |
Nominee3: | Richard O. Richards |
Party3: | Independent (politician) |
Popular Vote3: | 9,725 |
Percentage3: | 9.91% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Frank M. Byrne |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Frank M. Byrne |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.
The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.