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Wednesday, November 06, 2002
Mike Rounds (R)
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South Dakota's 24-year Republican winning streak will continue for at least another four years, as state Sen. Mike Rounds won the governorship by defeating Democrat Jim Abbott, president of the University of South Dakota and a former state representative. Rounds, who overcame the two early front-runners in the primary Attorney General Mark Barnett and former Lt. Gov. Steve Kirby held a steady lead over Abbott in public opinion polls throughout the campaign. The Pierre insurance executive shunned negative campaigning and earned a "good guy" reputation, benefiting from a strong Republican base and support among conservative Democrats for his pro-life position.
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