Elections / 1986 · Governor · SD
George Mickelson won South Dakota's 1986 governor's race.
George Mickelson (Republican) led by 3.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Dakota 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mickelson | RRepublican | 152,543 | 51.8% |
| Lars Herseth | DDemocratic | 141,898 | 48.2% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+26.5Governor 1986R+3.6vs. baselineD+22.9
South Dakota's 1986 governor race ran 22.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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