Harlan J. Bushfield, Governor

Harlan J. Bushfield

Governor
Born
August 6, 1882
Died
September 27, 1948
Age at death
66
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bushfield317,048
Opponents263,913
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, Harlan J. Bushfield ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bushfield's biggest single-election total was 167,686 votes, in the 1940 governor election in South Dakota. Bushfield's closest win came in the 1938 governor election in South Dakota, decided by 21,877 votes.

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How many votes has Harlan J. Bushfield received?

Harlan J. Bushfield has received 317,048 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Harlan J. Bushfield’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorSouth DakotaWon167,68655.14%Lewis W. Bicknell
1938GovernorSouth DakotaWon149,36253.95%Oscar Fosheim
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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.