1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Frank M. Byrne Republican Peter Norbeck Republican Measure 9 Amendment A Amendment E Amendment G The 1916 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.Incumbent Republican Governor Frank M. Byrne declined to seek re-election to a third term.Lieutenant Governor Peter Norbeck won the Republican primary to succeed him, and in the general election faced State Representative Orville V. Rinehart.Norbeck won his first term as Governor in a landslide over Rinehart.Primary elections were held on May 23, 1916.