James M. Lloyd

James M. Lloyd was a United States Republican politician from South Dakota.

A native of Yankton, South Dakota, he served as a delegate to the 1940 Republican National Convention and 1944 Republican National Convention [ [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd.html The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Lloyd ] ] .

He is best known for winning without an opposition 1960 South Dakota Presidential primary. He didn't run in any other state. Lloyd, alongside that year nominee, Vice President Richard Nixon and Governor of West Virginia Cecil H. Underwood (who also ran only in his home state), were the only candidates to win primaries in 1960.

Electoral history

1960 South Dakota Republican presidential primary [ [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=35945 Our Campaigns - SD US President - R Primary Race - Jun 07, 1960 ] ] :
* James M. Lloyd - 48,461 (100.00%)

1960 Republican presidential primaries [ [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=55201 Our Campaigns - US President - R Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1960 ] ] :
* Richard Nixon - 4,975,938 (86.63%)
* Unpledged delegates - 314,234 (5.47%)
* George H. Bender - 211,090 (3.68%)
* Cecil H. Underwood - 123,756 (2.16%)
* James M. Lloyd - 48,461 (0.84%)
* Nelson Rockefeller - 30,639 (0.53%)
* Frank R. Beckwith - 30,639 (0.53%)

References

[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=19136 Our Campaigns profile]