The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.
Primary elections The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.
Democratic primary Candidates James W. McCarter, Edmunds County Judge
Results
Republican primary Candidates Frank M. Byrne, incumbent governor H. B. Anderson, State Auditor Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for office
Results
Prohibition primary Candidates C. K. Thompson
Results
Socialist primary Candidates John C. Knapp
Results
General election Candidates James W. McCarter, Democratic Frank M. Byrne, Republican Richard Olsen Richards, Independent C. K. Thompson, Prohibition John C. Knapp, Socialist
Results
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