Ralph Herseth
★ Governor
- Born
- July 2, 1909
- Died
- January 24, 1969
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1956–1962
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Herseth528,492
Opponents582,551
4
Elections run
Between 1956 and 1962, Ralph Herseth ran in 4 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 3. Herseth's biggest single-election total was 150,095 votes, in the 1960 governor election in South Dakota. Herseth's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in South Dakota, decided by 7,241 votes.
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How many votes has Ralph Herseth received?
Ralph Herseth has received 528,492 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Lost | 112,43843.9% | Archie M. Gubbrud (head-to-head) |
| 1960 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Lost | 150,09549.27% | Archie M. Gubbrud (head-to-head) |
| 1958 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 132,76151.4% | Phil Saunders |
| 1956 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Lost | 133,19845.61% | Joe Foss |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882912). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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