Peter Norbeck, Governor

Peter Norbeck

Governor
Born
August 27, 1870
Died
December 20, 1936
Age at death
66
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1916–1918
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Norbeck123,964
Opponents93,521
2
Elections run

Between 1916 and 1918, Peter Norbeck ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Norbeck's biggest single-election total was 72,789 votes, in the 1916 governor election in South Dakota.

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How many votes has Peter Norbeck received?

Peter Norbeck has received 123,964 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Peter Norbeck’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918GovernorSouth DakotaWon51,17553.22%Mark P. Bates
James E. Bird
1916GovernorSouth DakotaWon72,78956.64%Orville V. Rinehart
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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.