1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Republican Governor Robert S. Vessey declined to run for re-election to a third term. Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Byrne won the Republican primary to succeed Vessey, and then faced State Senator Edwin S. Johnson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Byrne only narrowly defeated Johnson, winning just 49% of the vote to Johnson's 46%, the closest gubernatorial election since 1898.

1912 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Frank M. Byrne Edwin S. Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 57,161 53,850
Percentage 48.51% 45.70%

County results
Byrne:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
No Vote:      

Governor before election

Robert S. Vessey
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank M. Byrne
Republican

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