1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Berry ran for re-election to a second term. After defeating an intra-party challenge from Lieutenant Governor Hans Ustrud, Berry faced magazine publisher William C. Allen, who won a crowded Republican primary with a large plurality. Aided by the national environment favoring Democrats, Berry won re-election in a landslide.

1934 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Tom Berry William C. Allen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 172,228 119,477
Percentage 58.60% 40.65%

County results
Berry:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%
Allen:      50-60%

Governor of South Dakota before election

Tom Berry
Democratic

Elected Governor of South Dakota

Tom Berry
Democratic

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