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The1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic SenatorWilliam J. Bulow ran for re-election to a third term. During the primary, Bulow was attacked for being insufficiently supportive of PresidentFranklin Roosevelt's foreign policy and war preparedness. Former GovernorTom Berry, Bulow's chief opponent, drew a contrast between Bulow's isolationism and his support for Roosevelt's policies.[1] In the end, Berry defeated Bulow in a landslide, and advanced to the general election, where he facedHarlan J. Bushfield, the incumbent Republican Governor of South Dakota. As Republicansgained ground nationwide, Bushfield defeated Berry in a landslide to pick up the seat for the Republican Party. Bushfield did not serve his full term, however; shortly before the1948 U.S. Senate election, he died.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tom Berry | 25,454 | 64.60% | |
| Democratic | William J. Bulow (inc.) | 10,956 | 27.80% | |
| Democratic | Edward Prchal | 2,994 | 7.60% | |
| Total votes | 39,404 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield | 52,342 | 63.32% | |
| Republican | Olive A. Ringsrud | 30,325 | 36.68% | |
| Total votes | 82,667 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Harlan J. Bushfield | 106,704 | 58.74% | +12.00% | |
| Democratic | Tom Berry | 74,945 | 41.26% | −7.57% | |
| Majority | 31,759 | 17.48% | +15.40% | ||
| Turnout | 181,649 | 100.00% | |||
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