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1920 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election

South Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1920 Governor race

Who won the 1920 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

William H. McMaster won the 1920 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election. William H. McMaster received 103,592 popular votes (56.33%). The main challenger was Mark P. Bates (26.12%).

See the full head-to-head between McMaster and Bates

McMaster +30.2 pts · won by 55,166 votes
William H. McMasterRepublicanWINNER56.33%
103,592 votes
Mark P. BatesNonpartisan League26.12%
48,426 votes
William W. HowesDemocratic17.33%
31,870 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.