South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1894

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1894

November 6, 1894

Nominee Charles H. Sheldon Isaac Howe Jasper A. Ward Party Republican Independent Democratic Running mate Charles N. Herreid S. H. Bronson B. M. Tunley Popular vote 40,381 26,568 8,756 Percentage 52.64% 34.63% 11.41%   Nominee M. D. Alexander Party Prohibition Running mate Knute Lewis Popular vote 1,011 Percentage 1.32%

Governor before election Charles H. Sheldon Republican Elected Governor Charles H. Sheldon Republican

The 1894 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican Governor of South Dakota Charles H. Sheldon was re-elected, defeating Independent Isaac Howe, Democratic nominee Jasper A. Ward, and Prohibition Party nominee M. D. Alexander.

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1894^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles H. Sheldon (inc.)	40,381	52.64
	Independent	Isaac Howe	26,568	34.63
	Democratic	Jasper A. Ward	8,756	11.41
	Prohibition	M. D. Alexander	1,011	1.32
Total votes			76,716	100
Majority			13,813	18.01%
	Republican hold

References

1. "1889-1900 Election Returns" (pdf). South Dakota Secretary of State. Pierre, SD: South Dakota Secretary of State. p. 12. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
2. "South Dakota Gubernatorial Elections, 1889-2006" (pdf). Humphrey School of Public Affairs. University of Minnesota. Retrieved June 8, 2014.