Archie M. Gubbrud, Governor

Archie M. Gubbrud

Governor
Born
December 31, 1910
Died
April 26, 1987
Age at death
76
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960–1962
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gubbrud298,212
Opponents262,533
2
Elections run

Between 1960 and 1962, Archie M. Gubbrud ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Gubbrud's biggest single-election total was 154,530 votes, in the 1960 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has Archie M. Gubbrud received?

Archie M. Gubbrud has received 298,212 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Archie M. Gubbrud’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962GovernorSouth DakotaWon143,68256.1%Ralph Herseth (head-to-head)
1960GovernorSouth DakotaWon154,53050.73%Ralph Herseth (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q633920). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.