Joe Foss

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Joe Foss

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth April 17, 1915
Date of Death Jan. 1, 2003 (Age: 87)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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1956: South Dakota State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1956 South Dakota gubernatorial election

158,819 votes (54.39%)

Win

Republican primary results

Win
1954: South Dakota State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1954 South Dakota gubernatorial election

133,878 votes (56.67%)

Win

Republican primary results

55,272 votes (53.65%)

Win
1950: South Dakota State Governor

Election History

Republican primary results

33,257 votes (33.01%)

Loss

Winner: Earl Warren, Daniel I. J. Thornton, William S. Beardsley, Edward Arn, Val Peterson, Charles H. Russell, Norman Brunsdale, Don H. Ebright, Sigurd Anderson, Lee E. Emerson, Walter J. Kohler Jr.