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1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election
	County results; Mellette: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; McClure: 50–60%; No Vote:
Governor of Dakota Territory before election; Arthur C. Mellette; Republican	Governor of South Dakota ; Arthur C. Mellette; Republican

The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota. Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette received the Republican nomination and faced former Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Mellette defeated McClure in a landslide.

Party conventions

At the Republican convention in August 1889, Territorial Governor Arthur C. Mellette faced no opponents in the gubernatorial race and was nominated by acclamation.^[1] The next week, at the Democratic convention, Adjutant General James W. Harden^[2] was nominated for governor, but upon the nomination of Territorial Commissioner of Immigration P. F. McClure,^[3] Harden's name was withdrawn and McClure was nominated by acclamation.^[4]

1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur C. Mellette (inc.)	53,964	69.36%
	Democratic	P. F. McClure	23,840	30.64%
Majority			30,124	38.72%
Total votes			77,804	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

^ "State Convention". Daily Huronite. Huron, S.D. August 29, 1889. pp. 1–4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "Official Directory". Black Hills Daily Times. Deadwood, S.D. May 30, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "Dakota's Showing: P. F. McClure Mentions His Book at Length in His Regular Report". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 13, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "Today's Proceedings: Nominations for State Officers Made Amid Enthusiasm". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. September 5, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 627.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[1] "State Convention". Daily Huronite. Huron, S.D. August 29, 1889. pp. 1–4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[2] "Official Directory". Black Hills Daily Times. Deadwood, S.D. May 30, 1889. p. 4. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[3] "Dakota's Showing: P. F. McClure Mentions His Book at Length in His Regular Report". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. February 13, 1889. p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[4] "Today's Proceedings: Nominations for State Officers Made Amid Enthusiasm". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. September 5, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[2005_legislative_manual-5] Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 627.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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