2002 governor elections · South Dakota history
South Dakota governor election 2002
M. Michael Rounds REP +14.8 · held 11/5/02
- Votes counted
- 334,559
- Margin
- 14.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/5/02
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Michael Rounds Won | REP | 189,920 | 56.77% | |
| Jim Abbott | DEM | 140,263 | 41.93% | |
| James Carlson | IND | 2,393 | 0.72% | |
| Nathan Barton | LIB | 1,983 | 0.59% | |
| Total | 334,559 | |||
Official source: 2002_governor_official_returns.aspx
Other South Dakota governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kristi Noem | 26.8 |
| 2018 | Kristi Noem | 3.4 |
| 2014 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 45.0 |
| 2010 | Dennis M. Daugaard | 23.0 |
| 2006 | M. Michael Rounds | 25.6 |
| 2002 | M. Michael Rounds | 14.8 |
| 1998 | William J. Janklow | 31.2 |
Full South Dakota governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2002 South Dakota governor race?
M. Michael Rounds (REP) won with 56.8% of the vote, ahead of Jim Abbott (41.9%), a margin of 14.8 points.
Did the South Dakota governor seat change party in 2002?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2002 South Dakota governor race?
334,559 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.