2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mike Rounds Jack Billion
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Dennis Daugaard Eric Abrahamson
Popular vote 206,990 121,226
Percentage 61.7% 36.1%

County results

Rounds:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80–90%

Billion:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Mike Rounds
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Rounds
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Billion 22,527 61.91
Democratic Dennis Weise 13,862 38.09
Total votes 36,389 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.

Minor parties

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Libertarian Party

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  • Tom Gerber

Constitution Party

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

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Solid R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[4] Safe R November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe R November 6, 2006

Election results

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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2006[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Rounds (incumbent) 206,990 61.69% +4.93%
Democratic Jack Billion 121,226 36.13% −5.79%
Constitution Steven J. Willis 4,010 1.20%
Libertarian Tom Gerber 3,282 0.98% +0.39%
Majority 85,764 25.56% +10.72%
Turnout 335,508
Republican hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006". Archived from the original on June 14, 2006.
  2. ^ "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
  3. ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006". Archived from the original on November 23, 2006.
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