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The1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954.
IncumbentRepublicanGovernorSigurd Anderson was term-limited.
Republican nomineeJoe Foss defeatedDemocratic nominee Ed C. Martin with 56.67% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 1, 1954.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 16,383 | 53.44 | |
| Democratic | Ernest F. McKellips | 14,276 | 46.56 | |
| Total votes | 30,659 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Foss | 55,272 | 53.65 | |
| Republican | Rex Terry | 26,163 | 25.40 | |
| Republican | Harold O. Lund | 21,585 | 20.95 | |
| Total votes | 103,020 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Joe Foss | 133,878 | 56.67% | ||
| Democratic | Ed C. Martin | 102,377 | 43.33% | ||
| Majority | 31,501 | 13.33% | |||
| Turnout | 236,255 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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