1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election
November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Bill Janklow Jim Beddow
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Carole Hillard James W. Abbott
Popular vote 172,515 126,273
Percentage 55.4% 40.5%
County results
Janklow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Beddow:      50–60%      80–90%
Governor before election

Walter Dale Miller
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Janklow
Republican

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The 1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election, took place on November 8, 1994, to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Republican former Governor Bill Janklow was elected, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Beddow.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Janklow 57,221 53.99
Republican Walter Dale Miller (incumbent) 48,754 46.01
Total votes 105,975 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Beddow 29,082 55.45
Democratic Carrol V. Allen 12,184 23.23
Democratic Jim Burg 11,181 21.32
Total votes 52,447 100.00

Third parties

Candidates

General election

Results

South Dakota gubernatorial election, 1994[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Janklow 172,515 55.36% −3.54%
Democratic Jim Beddow 126,273 40.52% −0.59%
Libertarian Nathan A. Barton 12,825 4.12% +4.12%
Majority 46,242 14.84% −2.95%
Turnout 311,613
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "1994 Statewide Primaries". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Debate | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
  3. ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota".
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