South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1896

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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1896
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Nominee Andrew E. Lee Amund O. Ringsrud J. F. Hanson
Party People's Republican Prohibition
Running mate P. R. Crothers D. T. Hindman F. J. Carlisle
Popular vote 41,187 40,868 722
Percentage 49.76% 49.37% 0.87%
Governor before election

Charles H. Sheldon
Republican

 Elected Governor

Andrew E. Lee
People's
Elections in South Dakota
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The 1896 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, to elect a Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. People's Party nominee Andrew E. Lee was elected, defeating Republican nominee Amund O. Ringsrud and Prohibition Party nominee J. F. Hanson.

Lee's victory was by the smallest margin in South Dakota gubernatorial election history; he defeated Ringsrud by 319 votes, or 0.39% of votes. Lee was also the only Populist in South Dakota history to serve as governor.[1]

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1896[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
People's Andrew E. Lee 41,187 49.76
Republican Amund O. Ringsrud 40,868 49.37
Prohibition J. F. Hanson 722 0.87
Total votes 82,777 100
Majority 319 0.39%
People's gain from Republican

References

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