1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1986 South Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Bill Janklow was term-limited, so the field for the new governor was open. Republican nominee George S. Mickelson was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Ralph Lars Herseth.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- George S. Mickelson, Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- Clint Roberts, former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district
- Lowell Hansen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota
- Alice Kundert, South Dakota Secretary of State
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George S. Mickelson | 40,979 | 35.30 | |
| Republican | Clint Roberts | 37,250 | 32.08 | |
| Republican | Lowell Hansen | 21,884 | 18.85 | |
| Republican | Alice Kundert | 15,985 | 13.77 | |
| Total votes | 116,098 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Ralph Lars Herseth, State Representative
- Richard F. Kneip, former Governor of South Dakota
- Kenneth D. Stofferahn, South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ralph Lars Herseth | 30,801 | 42.81 | |
| Democratic | Richard F. Kneip | 27,811 | 38.66 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth D. Stofferahn | 13,332 | 18.53 | |
| Total votes | 71,944 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George S. Mickelson | 152,543 | 51.81 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Lars Herseth | 141,898 | 48.19 | |
| Total votes | 294,441 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ Leip, David (April 17, 2007). "1986 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - South Dakota". Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "SD Governor - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
- ^ "Official Election Returns and Registration Figures for South Dakota" (PDF). South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. 1986. p. 3. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ Leip, David (May 18, 2008). "1986 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota". Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved June 5, 2014.