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The 2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Rounds defeated Democrat Jack Billion to serve a second term as governor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Billion | 22,527 | 61.91 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Weise | 13,862 | 38.09 | |
| Total votes | 36,389 | 100.00 | ||
Governor Rounds faced no opposition in the Republican primary.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [2] | Solid R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [4] | Safe R | November 2, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics [5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Rounds (incumbent) | 206,990 | 61.69% | +4.93% | |
| Democratic | Jack Billion | 121,226 | 36.13% | -5.79% | |
| Constitution | Steven J. Willis | 4,010 | 1.20% | ||
| Libertarian | Tom Gerber | 3,282 | 0.98% | +0.39% | |
| Majority | 85,764 | 25.56% | +10.72% | ||
| Turnout | 335,508 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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