The 1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican senator Chan Gurney ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Congressman Francis H. Case, who had represented the 2nd District since 1939. In the general election, Case faced John A. Engel, an attorney and the 1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. As the Republican Party was making significant gains nationwide, Case defeated Engel in a landslide.
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![]() County results Case: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Engel: 50–60% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- John A. Engel, attorney, 1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate[1]
- John S. Tschetter, Mayor of Huron[2]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Engel | 18,944 | 59.11% | |
Democratic | John S. Tschetter | 13,104 | 40.89% | |
Total votes | 32,048 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Francis H. Case, U.S. Congressman from South Dakota's 2nd congressional district
- Chan Gurney, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Francis H. Case | 59,314 | 58.07% | |
Republican | Chan Gurney (inc.) | 42,823 | 41.93% | |
Total votes | 102,137 | 100.00% |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Francis H. Case | 160,670 | 63.92% | +0.06% | |
Democratic | John A. Engel | 90,692 | 36.08% | -0.06% | |
Majority | 69,978 | 27.84% | +0.12% | ||
Turnout | 251,352 | ||||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Engel Seeks Demo Senate Nomination". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. April 5, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Engel-Tschetter Fight". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. May 7, 1950. p. 36. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 628.
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