1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota
| country = South Dakota
| flag_year = 1909
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1936 United States Senate election in South Dakota
| previous_year = 1936
| next_election = 1948 United States Senate election in South Dakota
| next_year = 1948
| election_date = November 3, 1942
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:BushfieldH.jpg
| nominee1 = Harlan J. Bushfield
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 106,704
| percentage1 = 58.74%
| image2 = Tom Berry.jpg
| nominee2 = Tom Berry
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 74,945
| percentage2 = 41.26%
| map_size = 240px
| map_image = 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg
| map_caption = County results
Bushfield: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Berry: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
No Vote: {{legend0|#808080}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = William J. Bulow
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Harlan J. Bushfield
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsSD}}
The 1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator William J. Bulow ran for re-election to a third term. During the primary, Bulow was attacked for being insufficiently supportive of President Franklin Roosevelt's foreign policy and war preparedness. Former Governor Tom Berry, Bulow's chief opponent, drew a contrast between Bulow's isolationism and his support for Roosevelt's policies.{{cite news|date=May 2, 1942|title=Bulow-Berry Isolationism Fight And Four-Way Gubernatorial Tilt Highlight S. D. Political Battle|last1=Mikkelson|first1=Gordon|last2=Milner|first2=Harold S.|work=Evening Huronite|location=Huron, S.D.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/350486330/|access-date=June 10, 2021}} In the end, Berry defeated Bulow in a landslide, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Harlan J. Bushfield, the incumbent Republican Governor of South Dakota. As Republicans gained ground nationwide, Bushfield defeated Berry in a landslide to pick up the seat for the Republican Party. Bushfield did not serve his full term, however; shortly before the 1948 U.S. Senate election, he died.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Tom Berry, former Governor of South Dakota
- William J. Bulow, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Edward Prchal, former member of the South Dakota Board of Regents{{cite news|date=January 14, 1942|title=Prchal to Run Against Bulow: Former Board of Regents Member to Seek Democratic Nomination|work=Argus Leader|location=Sioux Falls, S.D.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/230013831/|access-date=June 10, 2021}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Berry
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 25,454
| percentage = 64.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William J. Bulow (inc.)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 10,956
| percentage = 27.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Edward Prchal
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,994
| percentage = 7.60%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 39,404
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Harlan J. Bushfield, Governor of South Dakota
- Olive A. Ringsrud, Secretary of State of South Dakota
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harlan J. Bushfield
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 52,342
| percentage = 63.32%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Olive A. Ringsrud
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 30,325
| percentage = 36.68%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 82,667
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Harlan J. Bushfield
|votes = 106,704
|percentage = 58.74%
|change = +12.00%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tom Berry
|votes = 74,945
|percentage = 41.26%
|change = -7.57%
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 31,759
|percentage = 17.48%
|change = +15.40%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 181,649
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
|loser = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1942 United States elections}}
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