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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of South Dakota
1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election
Nominee
George Mickelson
Lars Herseth
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Walter D. Miller
Ted Thoms
Popular vote
152,543
141,898
Percentage
51.8%
48.2%
County results
Mickelson: 50-60% 60-70%
Herseth: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election
Bill Janklow
Republican
Elected Governor
George Mickelson
Republican
The 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of South Dakota . Incumbent Bill Janklow was term-limited, so the field for the new governor was open. Republican nominee George S. Mickelson was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Ralph Lars Herseth.
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George S. Mickelson , Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
Clint Roberts , former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district
Lowell Hansen , incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
Alice Kundert , South Dakota Secretary of State
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ralph Lars Herseth , State Representative
Richard F. Kneip , former Governor of South Dakota
Kenneth D. Stofferahn, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
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