1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1914 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Despite a close election in 1912, incumbent Republican Governor Frank M. Byrne defeated Democratic nominee James W. McCarter, an Edmunds County Judge, with 50.07% of the vote. Coincidently, Bryne's Democratic opponent in 1912, Edwin S. Johnson, was elected the same year to represent South Dakota in the United States Senate.

Primary elections
The state Primary elections were held on March 24, 1914.

Candidates

 * James W. McCarter, Edmunds County Judge

Candidates

 * Frank M. Byrne, incumbent Governor
 * H. B. Anderson, State Auditor
 * Richard Olsen Richards, perennial candidate for office

Candidates

 * C. K. Thompson

Candidates

 * John C. Knapp

Candidates

 * James W. McCarter, Democratic
 * Frank M. Byrne, Republican
 * Richard Olsen Richards, Independent
 * C. K. Thompson, Prohibition
 * John C. Knapp, Socialist