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The1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican SenatorChan Gurney ran for re-election to a second term. He faced a strong challenge in the Republican primary from Lieutenant Governor A. C. Miller, who claimed that Gurney was too friendly toNew Deal policies, but was defeated by Gurney by a wide margin.[1] In the general election, Gurney faced former State Senator George M. Bradshaw, whom he defeated in a landslide asThomas E. Dewey was decisively winning the state over PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt in thepresidential election.
Former State Senator George M. Bradshaw[2] was the only Democratic candidate to file for the U.S. Senate, removing the race from the ballot.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chan Gurney (inc.) | 35,960 | 56.18% | |
| Republican | A. C. Miller | 28,052 | 43.82% | |
| Total votes | 64,012 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Chan Gurney (inc.) | 145,248 | 63.86% | +5.80% | |
| Democratic | George M. Bradshaw | 82,199 | 36.14% | −5.80% | |
| Majority | 63,049 | 27.72% | +11.60% | ||
| Turnout | 227,447 | ||||
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