South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2006

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

Results

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

Republican Primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

Constitution Party

General election

Election results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2006[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Rounds (inc.) 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

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