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South Dakota: Election 2006 (Governor)

Election Matchup
Candidate Favorability Ratings

Election Matchup

Mike Rounds (R) vs. Jack Billion (D)

Poll	Date	Rounds	Billion	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	October 24-26, 2006	57%	35%	8%	800 LV	± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	July 24-26, 2006	56%	27%	17%	800 LV	± 3.5
SurveyUSA	May 12-14, 2006	65%	30%	5%	600	± 3.9

1 "If the 2006 election for Governor were held today, would you vote for Jack Billion, the Democrat, or Mike Rounds, the Republican?" Note: Two third party candidates, Steve Willis and Tom Gerber, are not included in these polls.

Mike Rounds (R) vs. Generic Democrat

Poll	Date	Rounds	Democrat	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	February 28, 2006	47%	24%	29%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Thinking about the 2006 election for Governor, will you vote for Republican Mike Rounds or for the Democratic candidate?"

Candidate Favorability Ratings

Mike Rounds Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	Neutral	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	October 24-26, 2006	61%	21%	17%	1%	800 LV	± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	July 24-26, 2006	59%	15%	25%	1%	800 LV	± 3.5

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Mike Rounds?"

Mike Rounds Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	No opinion	Sample	MoE
Rasmussen¹	February 28, 2006	66%	22%	11%	500 LV	± 4.5

1 "Do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Mike Rounds?"

Jack Billion Favorability Rating

Poll	Date	Favorable	Unfavorable	Neutral	No opinion	Sample	MoE
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	October 24-26, 2006	35%	29%	27%	9%	800 LV	± 3.5
KELO-TV / Argus Leader¹	July 24-26, 2006	23%	9%	46%	22%	800 LV	± 3.5

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of Jack Billion?"