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Governor
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South Dakota
South Dakota Governor
Winner
REP
Michael Rounds
61.7%
206,990 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Jack Billion
36.1%
121,226 votes
Margin
R+25.6
335,508
total votes
3 candidates
335,508 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Michael Rounds
REP
✓
REP
206,990
61.7%
Jack Billion
DEM
DEM
121,226
36.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
7,292
2.2%
Seat History
Governor in South Dakota
2022
Kristi L Noem
REP
R+26.8
2018
Kristi L Noem
REP
R+3.5
2014
Dennis Daugaard
REP
R+45.0
2010
Dennis Daugaard
REP
R+23.0
2002
Michael Rounds
REP
R+14.8
1998
William J Janklow
REP
R+31.2
1994
William J Janklow
REP
R+14.8
1990
George S Mickelson
REP
R+17.8
1986
George S Mickelson
REP
R+3.6
1982
William J Janklow
REP
R+41.8
1978
William J Janklow
REP
R+13.3
1974
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+7.2
1972
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+20.1
1970
Richard Francis Kneip
DEM
D+9.7
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Candidates
Jack Billion
DEM
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
D+2.0
Career
1994-2006
Governor / State Senate / State House
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Michael Rounds
REP
Record
9W-0L
Avg Margin
R+30.8
Career
1990-2020
US Senate / Governor / State Senate
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