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

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.