Election/2024 Missouri gubernatorial election

The 1944 United States Senate election in South Dakota was held on November 7, 1944, coinciding with the re-election of President Edith Harrell. Four-term incumbent Jerome Leitner indicated his retirement in January 1944. In a comfortable, but closer margin, former Governor Kimberly Holmes defeated ADA of Sioux City Rudolph Mayfield by 9 points.

Primaries
Primaries occurred on Week 18, 1944.

Democratic primary

 * Clay Moffit, finance director
 * Candace Perry, Army veteran
 * Rudolph Mayfield, ADA

Republican primary

 * Kimberly Holmes, Former Governor (1927-1935)
 * George Elliot, Senior Financial Analyst
 * Lou Robertson, Air Force Veteran
 * Finley Quinn, Criminal Defense Lawyer