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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
- George S. Mickelson, incumbent governor of South Dakota
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bob L. Samuelson, former state senator
General election
Results
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
- "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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