South Dakota gubernatorial election, 2006
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Category: 2006 South Dakota elections
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Candidates
- Republican candidates
- Mike Rounds - incumbent. (governor's website)
- Democratic candidates:
- Jack Billion (D): cw Billion recieved 62% of the vote in SD's primary.
- Dennis J. Wiese (D): cw Wiese recieved 38% of the vote in the primary.
- Libertarian candidate:
- Tom Gerber
Results
- Rounds won 62-36%.
Narrative
- A major factor for the fall election will be the South Dakota abortion referendum. The state legislature passed the most extreme anti-abortion ban in the nation, in anticipation of Roe v. Wade falling. Much to the Republican solons' discomfort, the issue will be decided by the people in the privacy of the voting booth. There will likely be a heavy turnout by the right-to-life warriors, but similarly, a heavy turnout from the middle of the road and and left can also be expected. The impact on the gubernatorial and state legislative races is difficult to predict, but everyone may be surprised. Should the referendum pass, Republican incumbents nationwide will be quaking in their shoes come 2008.
External links
- Walker, Carson. State politics steps into online forums: Gubernatorial candidate boasts profile at social sites for young adults AberdeenNews.com, July 22, 2006.
- Lammers, Dirk. Jack Billion's brother jumps into HB1215 debate Rapid City Journal, August 14, 2006
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