2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Country:South Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Image1:File:Mike_Rounds_official_photo.JPG
Nominee1:Mike Rounds
Running Mate1:Dennis Daugaard
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:206,990
Percentage1:61.7%
Nominee2:Jack Billion
Running Mate2:Eric Abrahamson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:121,226
Percentage2:36.1%
Map Size:260px
Governor
Before Election:Mike Rounds
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mike Rounds
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

Constitution Party

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[1] November 6, 2006
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] November 6, 2006
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[3] November 2, 2006
align=left Real Clear Politics[4] November 6, 2006

Election results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Official campaign sites (Archived)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006. The Cook Political Report. October 1, 2006. June 5, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080605094803/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf. dead.
  2. Web site: Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS . Sabato's Crystal Ball . June 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: 2006 Gubernatorial Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . June 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: Election 2006 . Real Clear Politics . June 25, 2021.