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The1952 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
IncumbentRepublicanGovernorSigurd Anderson was re-elected, defeatingDemocratic nominee Sherman A. Iverson with 70.15% of the vote. This is the only time that the winner of the South Dakota gubernatorial election won all counties in South Dakota.
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1952.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | unopposed | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | unopposed | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sigurd Anderson (inc.) | 203,102 | 70.15% | ||
| Democratic | Sherman A. Iverson | 86,413 | 29.85% | ||
| Majority | 116,689 | 40.30% | |||
| Turnout | 289,515 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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