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The 1918 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Republican Senator Thomas Sterling sought re-election in his first popular election. He defeated former Governor Frank M. Byrne in the Republican primary and then faced former State Representative Orville Rinehart, the 1916 Democratic nominee for Governor, in the general election. Sterling defeated Rinehart, along with independent candidate W. T. Rafferty, by a wide margin to win re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Orville V. Rinehart, former State Representative from Pennington County, 1916 Democratic nominee for Governor[1]
- James Coffey, Internal Revenue Collector for North and South Dakota[2]
- John E. Kelley, former U.S. Congressman from South Dakota's at-large congressional district[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Orville V. Rinehart | 3,848 | 40.92% | |
| Democratic | James Coffey | 2,949 | 31.36% | |
| Democratic | John E. Kelley | 2,606 | 27.71% | |
| Total votes | 9,403 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Thomas Sterling, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Frank M. Byrne, former Governor of South Dakota
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Sterling (inc.) | 21,516 | 55.48% | |
| Republican | Frank M. Byrne | 17,264 | 44.52% | |
| Total votes | 38,780 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist Primary
Candidates
- John C. Knapp
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | John C. Knapp | 252 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 252 | 100.00% | ||
After winning the primary, Knapp withdrew as a candidate, citing his disagreement with the Socialist Party's anti-war policies.[4]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Sterling (inc.) | 51,198 | 55.07% | |
| Democratic | Orville V. Rinehart | 36,210 | 38.95% | |
| Independent | W. T. Rafferty | 5,560 | 5.98% | |
| Majority | 14,988 | 16.12% | ||
| Total votes | 92,968 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Orville V. Rinehart". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- 1 2 Burkholder, Alfred (March 18, 1918). "Republican Papers Stand by Sterling". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. p. 9. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 623.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Two Upstate Socialist Candidates Withdraw". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. August 27, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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