2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election
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County results Rounds: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Abbott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 South Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2002 to elect a Governor of South Dakota. Incumbent Governor Bill Janklow was term-limited and couldn't seek reelection to a third consecutive (and fifth overall) term. Janklow instead ran successfully for the at-large district in the United States House of Representatives. Republican nominee Mike Rounds was elected with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Jim Abbott by a margin of almost 15%.