Elections / 1990 · Governor · SD
George Mickelson won South Dakota's 1990 governor's race.
George Mickelson (Republican) led by 17.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Dakota 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mickelson | RRepublican | 151,198 | 58.9% |
| Bob Samuelson | DDemocratic | 105,525 | 41.1% |
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 1988R+6.3Governor 1990R+17.8vs. baselineR+11.4
South Dakota's 1990 governor race ran 11.4 points more Republican than its 1988 presidential margin.
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