1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Francis H. Case John A. Engel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,670 90,692
Percentage 63.92% 36.08%
County results
Case:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Engel:      50–60%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Chan Gurney
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Francis H. Case
Republican

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • John A. Engel, attorney, 1948 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate[1]
  • John S. Tschetter, Mayor of Huron[2]

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party 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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party 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

Results

1950 United States Senate election in South Dakota[3]
Party 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

  1. ↑ "Engel Seeks Demo Senate Nomination". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, S.D. April 5, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Engel-Tschetter Fight". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. May 7, 1950. p. 36. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 628.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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