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

• 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

Source	Ranking	As 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

• 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

External links

Official campaign sites (Archived)

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

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.