October 1, 1889 (1889-10-01) 1890 → 53,964 23,840 Start date October 1, 1889 | James M. Fletcher Anson W. Pratt 69.36% 30.64% | |
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The 1889 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1889, to elect the first Governor of South Dakota to a two-year term. South Dakota officially became a state on November 2, 1889. Republican Governor of Dakota Territory Arthur C. Mellette was elected, defeating Democrat P. F. McClure.
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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1889 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA