1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1990 South Dakota gubernatorial election

November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
Turnout61.07% (voting eligible)
 
Nominee George Mickelson Bob Samuelson
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Walter Dale Miller Shirley Halleen
Popular vote 151,198 105,525
Percentage 58.9% 41.1%

County results
Mickelson:      50–60%      60–70%
Samuelson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George Mickelson
Republican

Elected Governor

George Mickelson
Republican

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.