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1928 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election

South Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1928 Governor race

Who won the 1928 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

William J. Bulow won the 1928 South Dakota Gubernatorial Election. William J. Bulow received 136,016 popular votes (52.48%). The main challenger was Buell F. Jones (46.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Bulow and Jones

Bulow +5.5 pts · won by 14,373 votes
William J. BulowDemocraticWINNER52.48%
136,016 votes
Buell F. JonesRepublican46.94%
121,643 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.