2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election
The South Dakota gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds defeated Democrat Jack Billion to serve a second term as governor.
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Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Jack Billion, former South Dakota State Representative
- Dennis Weise, president of the South Dakota Farmers Union
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jack Billion | 22,527 | 61.91 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Weise | 13,862 | 38.09 | |
| Total votes | 36,389 | 100.00 | ||
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
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
See also
References
External links
Official campaign sites (Archived)
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