2006 governor elections · South Dakota history
South Dakota governor election 2006
M. Michael Rounds REP +25.6 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 335,508
- Margin
- 25.6 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Michael Rounds Won | REP | 206,990 | 61.70% | |
| Jack Billion | DEM | 121,226 | 36.13% | |
| Steven J. Willis | CON | 4,010 | 1.20% | |
| Tom Gerber | LIB | 3,282 | 0.98% | |
| Total | 335,508 | |||
Official source: 2006_general_election_official_returns_governor_Lt_governor.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 2006 South Dakota governor race?
M. Michael Rounds (REP) won with 61.7% of the vote, ahead of Jack Billion (36.1%), a margin of 25.6 points.
Did the South Dakota governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 South Dakota governor race?
335,508 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.