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.^[1] 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.

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1942 United States Senate election in South Dakota

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →

Nominee Harlan J. Bushfield Tom Berry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 106,704 74,945 Percentage 58.74% 41.26%

County results Bushfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Berry:      50–60%      60–70% No Vote:

U.S. senator before election William J. Bulow Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Harlan J. Bushfield Republican

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