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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
- Bill Janklow, former Governor of South Dakota
- Walter Dale Miller, incumbent Governor of South Dakota
Results
| 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
- Jim Beddow, former Dakota Wesleyan University president[2]
- Carrol V. Allen
- Jim Burg
Results
| 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
- Nathan A. Barton (Libertarian)
General election
Results
| 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
- ^ a b "1994 Statewide Primaries". South Dakota Secretary of State. South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota Gubernatorial Debate | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
- ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results - South Dakota".