1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 61.07% (voting eligible)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Mickelson: 50–60% 60–70% Samuelson: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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. Mickelson died in a plane crash near Zwingle, Iowa on April 19, 1993.[2]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George S. Mickelson, incumbent governor of South Dakota
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Bob L. Samuelson, former state senator[3]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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]- ^ "SD Governor". Our Campaigns. June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Nevans-Pederson, Mary (April 14, 2013). "'Mayday, Mayday, We're going down'". Telegraph Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "THE 1990 ELECTIONS; Primary Results: Setting the Stage for November". The New York Times. June 7, 1990.
- ^ "1990 General Election Returns for Statewide Offices". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Leip, David. "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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