1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960
 
Nominee Archie M. Gubbrud Ralph Herseth
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 154,530 150,095
Percentage 50.73% 49.27%

County results

Gubbrud:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Herseth:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ralph Herseth
Democratic

Elected Governor

Archie M. Gubbrud
Republican

The 1960 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Ralph Herseth was defeated by Republican nominee Archie M. Gubbrud, who won 50.73% of the vote, Gubbrud defeated Herseth again 2 years later.