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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jack Billion, former South Dakota State Representative
• Dennis Weise, president of the South Dakota Farmers Union

Results

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

Election results

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

• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006

References

External links

Official campaign sites (Archived)

• Jack Billion Campaign Site
• Mike Rounds Campaign Site
• Steven J. Willis Campaign Site