1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Turnout61.07% (voting eligible)[1]
 
Nominee George Mickelson Bob Samuelson
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Walter Dale Miller Shirley Halleen
Popular vote 151,198 105,525
Percentage 58.9% 41.1%

County results
Mickelson:      50–60%      60–70%
Samuelson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Mickelson
Republican

Elected Governor

George Mickelson
Republican

The 1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, to elect a governor of South Dakota. Republican governor George S. Mickelson was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee Bob L. Samuelson. As of 2024, this was the last time Oglala County and Todd County voted for a Republican gubernatorial candidate.[original research?] Mickelson died in a plane crash near Zwingle, Iowa on April 19, 1993.[2]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Results

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South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1990[4][5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George S. Mickelson (inc.) 151,198 58.90
Democratic Bob L. Samuelson 105,525 41.10
Total votes 256,723 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Nevans-Pederson, Mary (April 14, 2013). "'Mayday, Mayday, We're going down'". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "THE 1990 ELECTIONS; Primary Results: Setting the Stage for November". The New York Times. June 7, 1990.
  4. ^ "1990 General Election Returns for Statewide Offices". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Retrieved June 5, 2014.