Lewis W. Bicknell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940–1942
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bicknell205,134
Opponents277,472
2
Elections run

Between 1940 and 1942, Lewis W. Bicknell ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bicknell's biggest single-election total was 136,428 votes, in the 1940 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has Lewis W. Bicknell received?

Lewis W. Bicknell has received 205,134 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Lewis W. Bicknell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorSouth DakotaLost68,70638.49%Merrell Q. Sharpe
1940GovernorSouth DakotaLost136,42844.86%Harlan J. Bushfield
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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.