1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
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

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 was 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.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Results

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

  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.


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