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The 1920 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edwin S. Johnson declined to seek re-election to a second term. In the Democratic primary, attorney Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry defeated former State Senator Louis Napoleon Crill and former U.S. Marshal Tom Taubman, while in the Republican primary, Governor Peter Norbeck defeated former State Supreme Court Justice Dick Haney. In the general election, Cherry and Norbeck faced a litany of independent candidates, including Nonpartisan League candidate Tom Ayres. Benefiting from the split in left-wing candidates, Norbeck won by a wide margin, with Ayres narrowly beating out Cherry for second place.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry, Sioux Falls attorney
- Louis Napoleon Crill, former President Pro Tempore of the State Senate
- Tom Taubman, former U.S. Marshal for the District of South Dakota
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ulysses Simpson Grant Cherry | 2,821 | 38.64% | |
| Democratic | Louis Napoleon Crill | 2,675 | 36.64% | |
| Democratic | Tom Taubman | 1,805 | 24.72% | |
| Total votes | 7,301 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Peter Norbeck, Governor of South Dakota
- Dick Haney, former South Dakota Supreme Court Justice
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Norbeck | 43,893 | 58.71% | |
| Republican | Dick Haney | 30,870 | 41.29% | |
| Total votes | 74,763 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Peter Norbeck | 92,267 | 50.10% | +5.63% | |
| Nonpartisan League | Tom Ayres | 44,309 | 24.06% | — | |
| Democratic | U. S. G. Cherry | 36,833 | 20.00% | −28.32% | |
| Independent | R. O. Richards | 10,032 | 5.45% | — | |
| Independent | L. J. Manbeck | 738 | 0.40% | — | |
| Majority | 47,958 | 26.04% | +22.19% | ||
| Turnout | 184,179 | ||||
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References
- "This Democrat Chosen to Run After Two Jobs: L. N. Crill, of Elk Point, Is Candidate for Senate and for Presidential Elector". Argus Leader. Sioux Falls, S.D. March 15, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- Tingley, Ralph R. (1982). "The Crowded Field: Eight Men for the Senate". In Pressler, Larry (ed.). U.S. Senators from the Prairie. South Dakota Press. pp. 316–336. ISBN 9780882490335.
- "Louis Napoleon Crill". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- "Thomas W. Taubman Collection". South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Nelson; Heinrich, Chad W., eds. (2005). "Chapter 8: Elections". Legislative Manual: South Dakota, 2005. Pierre, S.D. p. 626.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - "Haney". Historical Listing. South Dakota Legislature Legislative Research Council. Retrieved June 9, 2021.