1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

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Turnout61.07% (voting eligible)[1]
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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%

1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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 2022, this is the last time Oglala County and Todd County voted for a Republican gubernatorial candidate. Mickelson died in a plane crash near Zwingle, Iowa on April 19, 1993.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • George S. Mickelson, incumbent Governor of South Dakota

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Bob L. Samuelson

General election[]

Results[]

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1990[2][3]
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[]

  1. ^ "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "1990 General Election Returns for Statewide Offices". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Retrieved June 5, 2014.


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