Frank M. Byrne, Governor

Frank M. Byrne

Governor
Born
October 23, 1858
Died
December 24, 1928
Age at death
70
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1912–1914
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Byrne106,299
Opponents98,117
2
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1914, Frank M. Byrne ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Byrne's biggest single-election total was 57,161 votes, in the 1912 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has Frank M. Byrne received?

Frank M. Byrne has received 106,299 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Frank M. Byrne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1914GovernorSouth DakotaWon49,13850.07%James W. McCarter
Richard O. Richards
1912GovernorSouth DakotaWon57,16148.51%Edwin S. Johnson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888191). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frank M. Byrne: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frank-m-byrne. Accessed [date].

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.