South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2002
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The 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 2 2002 to elect a Governor of South Dakota
. Republican nominee Mike Rounds
was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Abbott
.
Governor of South Dakota
The Governor of South Dakota is the head of the executive branch of the government of South Dakota. They are elected to a four year term on even years when there is no Presidential election. The current governor is Dennis Daugaard, a Republican elected in 2010....
. Republican nominee Mike Rounds
Mike Rounds
Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds is an American politician. Rounds served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota. Rounds was first inaugurated on January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002, and was re-elected on November 7, 2006...
was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Abbott
James W. Abbott
James W. "Jim" Abbott is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. He became president on July 1, 1997....
.
Candidates
- Jim AbbottJames W. AbbottJames W. "Jim" Abbott is the current president of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. He became president on July 1, 1997....
, President of the University of South DakotaUniversity of South DakotaThe University of South Dakota ', the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current...
, former South Dakota State RepresentativeSouth Dakota House of RepresentativesThe South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district... - Ron J. VoleskyRon J. VoleskyRon J. Volesky is an American lawyer, who served 16 years in the South Dakota Senate, first as a member of the Republican Party before switching to the Democratic Party.- Personal life :Volesky lives in Huron, S.D...
, South Dakota State Senator - Jim Hutmacher, South Dakota State Senator
- Robert Hockett
Results
Candidates
- Mike RoundsMike RoundsMarion Michael "Mike" Rounds is an American politician. Rounds served as the 31st Governor of South Dakota. Rounds was first inaugurated on January 7, 2003, having been elected on November 5, 2002, and was re-elected on November 7, 2006...
, former South Dakota State Senator - Mark Barnett, Attorney General of South Dakota
- Steve T. KirbySteve T. KirbySteve T. Kirby was the thirty-fifth Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota. He is a member of local, state, and national boards of directors.-Biography:...
, former Lieutenant Governor of South DakotaLieutenant Governor of South DakotaThe Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota is the lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of South Dakota.He or she is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of South Dakota state government and also serves as presiding officer of the South Dakota Senate...