Carl Gunderson (June 20, 1864[1] – February 26, 1933)[2] was an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of South Dakota.

As a young man, he filed a claim on a homestead in Clay County that remained dear to him all his life.

[3] Gunderson served five terms in the state senate of the South Dakota Legislature, being elected in 1892, 1896, 1898, 1900, and again in 1916.

Despite placing second in the primary, Gunderson fared poorly in the convention; his support collapsed quickly and he faded from contention after the first few ballots.

[5][6] He was buried on the tract of land that he had homesteaded,[2] Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota US.