1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Ralph Herseth Phil Saunders
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 132,761 125,520
Percentage 51.40% 48.60%
County results
Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%
Saunders:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      50%
Governor before election

Joe Foss
Republican

Elected Governor

Ralph Herseth
Democratic

The 1958 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958.

Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Foss was term-limited.

Democratic nominee Ralph Herseth defeated Republican nominee Phil Saunders with 51.40% of the vote.

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