2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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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
| 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
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
| 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
| 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
- 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)
See also
References
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006". Archived from the original on June 14, 2006.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "South Dakota Secretary of State - Election Information 2006". Archived from the original on November 23, 2006.
External links
Official campaign sites (Archived)