Samuel H. Elrod, Governor

Samuel H. Elrod

Governor
Born
May 1, 1856
Died
July 13, 1935
Age at death
79
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1904
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elrod68,561
Opponents24,772
1
Elections run

Samuel H. Elrod (1856–1935), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1904 governor election in South Dakota with 68,561 votes (68.29%), defeating Louis N. Crill.

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How many votes has Samuel H. Elrod received?

Samuel H. Elrod has received 68,561 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Samuel H. Elrod’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1904GovernorSouth DakotaWon68,56168.29%Louis N. Crill
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886001). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.