1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

Summary

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 2024, this was the last time Oglala County and Todd County voted for a Republican gubernatorial candidate.[original research?] Mickelson died in a plane crash near Zwingle, Iowa on April 19, 1993.[2]

1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1986 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1994 →
Turnout61.07% (voting eligible)[1]
 
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%

County results
Mickelson:      50–60%      60–70%
Samuelson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Mickelson
Republican

Elected Governor

George Mickelson
Republican

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

General election edit

Results edit

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1990[4][5]
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 edit

  1. ^ "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Nevans-Pederson, Mary (April 14, 2013). "'Mayday, Mayday, We're going down'". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "THE 1990 ELECTIONS; Primary Results: Setting the Stage for November". The New York Times. June 7, 1990.
  4. ^ "1990 General Election Returns for Statewide Offices". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  5. ^ Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Retrieved June 5, 2014.