| Election Name: | 1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Flag Year: | 1909 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1914 |
| Next Election: | 1918 South Dakota gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1918 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Nominee1: | Peter Norbeck |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 72,789 |
| Percentage1: | 56.64% |
| Nominee2: | Orville V. Rinehart |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 50,545 |
| Percentage2: | 39.33% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Frank M. Byrne |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Peter Norbeck |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Republican Governor Frank M. Byrne declined to seek re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor Peter Norbeck won the Republican primary to succeed him, and in the general election faced State Representative Orville V. Rinehart. Norbeck won his first term as Governor in a landslide over Rinehart.
Primary elections were held on May 23, 1916.