South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2006
Encyclopedia
The South Dakota gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds
defeated Democrat Jack Billion
to serve a second term as Governor
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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...
defeated Democrat Jack Billion
Jack Billion
John "Jack" Billion was the 2006 Democratic Party candidate for governor of South Dakota.-Early years:...
to serve a second term as Governor
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....
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Candidates
- Jack BillionJack BillionJohn "Jack" Billion was the 2006 Democratic Party candidate for governor of South Dakota.-Early years:...
, 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... - Dennis Weise - president of the South Dakota Farmers Union
Results
Results
Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.Constitution Party
- Steven J. WillisSteven J. WillisSteven J. Willis is the South Dakota Constitution Party Chairman. He was candidate for Governor of South Dakota in the 2006 election on the Constitution Party ticket, receiving 4,006 votes for 1.2% of the total. He has served in the United States Navy, holds a master's degree, is a licensed...
, small business owner, Navy veteran, conservative activist
Election results