1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Governor Merrell Q. Sharpe ran for re-election to a second term. He was opposed Lynn Fellows, a former State Representative from Aurora County the 1942 Democratic nominee for Attorney General, in the general election; both Sharpe and Fellows won their primaries unopposed. In the general election, Sharpe easily defeated Fellows, far outpacing even Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey, who won the state in a landslide.

1944 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Merrell Q. Sharpe Lynn Fellows
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,646 78,276
Percentage 65.51% 34.49%

County results
Sharpe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fellows:      70–80%

Governor before election

Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican

Elected Governor

Merrell Q. Sharpe
Republican

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