1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election

1994 South Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1990 November 8, 1994 1998 →
 
Nominee Bill Janklow Jim Beddow
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Carole Hillard James W. Abbott
Popular vote 172,515 126,273
Percentage 55.4% 40.5%

County results
Janklow:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Beddow:      50–60%      80–90%

Governor before election

Walter Dale Miller
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Janklow
Republican

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.