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.

Candidates

Constitution Party

* Steven J. Willis - small business owner, Navy veteran, conservative activist

Democratic Party

* Jack Billion - physician, ex-State Representative

Lost Primary

* Dennis Weise - president of the South Dakota Farmers Union

Libertarian Party

* Tom Gerber - Libertarian Party candidate

Republican Party

* Mike Rounds - Incumbent Governor

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mike Rounds (incumbent)
votes = 207,000
percentage = 61.7
change = +4.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jack Billion
votes = 121,242
percentage = 36.1
change = -5.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Constitution Party (United States)
candidate = Steven J. Willis
votes = 4,006
percentage = 1.2
change = "n/a"Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Tom Gerber
votes = 3,286
percentage = 1.0
change = +0.4Election box majority
votes = 85,758
percentage = 25.6
change =Election box turnout
votes = 335,534
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (US)
loser =
swing =

Source: [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/SD/G/00/index.html CNN.com Election 2006 Coverage]

External links

* [http://billionforgovernor.com Jack Billion Campaign Site]
* [http://www.roundsforgov.com Mike Rounds Campaign Site]
* [http://www.willisforgovernor.org/ Steven J. Willis Campaign Site]

ee also

* U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006