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2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election
countrySouth Dakota
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election
previous_year2002
next_election2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election
next_year2010
election_dateNovember 7, 2006
image1File:Mike_Rounds_official_photo.JPG
image_size150x150px
nominee1**Mike Rounds**
running_mate1**Dennis Daugaard**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**206,990**
percentage1**61.69%**
image23x4.svg
nominee2Jack Billion
running_mate2Eric Abrahamson
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2121,226
percentage236.13%
map_image2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size260px
map_captionCounty results
titleGovernor
before_electionMike Rounds
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionMike Rounds
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

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The 2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds defeated Democrat Jack Billion to serve a second term as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Jack Billion, former South Dakota State Representative
  • Dennis Weise, president of the South Dakota Farmers Union

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Mike Rounds, incumbent Governor of South Dakota

Results

Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

  • Tom Gerber

Constitution Party

  • Steven J. Willis, small business owner, Navy veteran, conservative activist

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 2, 2006
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 6, 2006

Election results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Day (largest city: Webster)
  • Roberts (largest city: Sisseton)
  • Ziebach (largest city: Dupree)
  • Corson (Largest city: McLaughlin)
  • Dewey (Largest city: North Eagle Butte)
  • Bennett (largest city: Martin)
  • Yankton (largest city: Yankton)

References

References

  1. "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006".
  2. "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006".
  3. "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS".
  4. "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
  5. "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics.
  6. "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006".
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