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2006 United States gubernatorial elections
← 2005 November 7, 2006 2007 →
38 governorships
36 states; 2 territories
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before 22 28
Seats after 28 22
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 6
Seats up 14 22
Seats won 20 16
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Map of the results
     Republican hold
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006, in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Democrats won open Republican-held governorships in Arkansas, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio; and they defeated Republican incumbent Bob Ehrlich in Maryland while retaining all of their seats, including their lone open seat in Iowa. Meanwhile, Republicans held open seats in Florida, Idaho, and Nevada, as well as Alaska, where incumbent governor Frank Murkowski was defeated in the primary. Voters in the United States territories of Guam (then-Republican) and the United States Virgin Islands (then-Democratic, but term-limited) also chose their governors and voters elected a new mayor for the District of Columbia, the District's chief executive.

As part of the 2006 Democratic sweep, Democrats did not lose a single incumbent or open seat to the Republicans in any congressional or gubernatorial contest. The results of the 2006 elections gave Republicans 22 governors to the Democrats' 28, a reversal of the numbers held by the respective parties prior to the elections. Republicans held the majority of governorships from 1995 until 2007.

As of 2024, this election marked the last time that the Democratic Party won gubernatorial elections in Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Wyoming. This is also the very last gubernatorial election cycle in which the Republican Party won governorships in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Rhode Island to date.

Election ratings

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State Incumbent Last
race 		Sabato
November 6,
2006[1] 		Rothenberg
November 2,
2006[2] 		Cook
November 6,
2006[3] 		RCP
November 6,
2006[4] 		Result
Alabama Bob Riley 49.2% R Likely R Safe R Safe R Safe R Riley
(57.5%)
Alaska Frank Murkowski 55.9% R Leans R Leans R Tossup Leans R Palin
(48.3%)
Arizona Janet Napolitano 46.2% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Napolitano
(62.6%)
Arkansas Mike Huckabee
(Term-limited) 		53.0% R Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Beebe
(55.6%)
California Arnold Schwarzenegger 48.6% R Likely R Safe R Leans R Likely R Schwarzenegger
(55.9%)
Colorado Bill Owens
(Term-limited) 		62.6% R Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Ritter
(57.0%)
Connecticut Jodi Rell 56.1% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Rell
(63.2%)
Florida Jeb Bush
(Term-limited) 		56.0% R Leans R Likely R Leans R Leans R Crist
(52.2%)
Georgia Sonny Perdue 51.4% R Likely R Safe R Leans R Likely R Perdue
(58.0%)
Hawaii Linda Lingle 51.6% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Lingle
(62.5%)
Idaho Jim Risch
(Retired) 		56.3% R Tilt R Leans R Tossup Tossup Otter
(52.7%)
Illinois Rod Blagojevich 52.2% D Leans D Likely D Leans D Leans D Blagojevich
(49.8%)
Iowa Tom Vilsack
(Retired) 		52.7% D Leans D Leans D Tossup Leans D Culver
(54.0%)
Kansas Kathleen Sebelius 52.9% D Likely D Safe D Safe D Likely D Sebelius
(57.9%)
Maine John Baldacci 47.1% D Leans D Likely D Leans D Leans D Baldacci
(38.1%)
Maryland Bob Ehrlich 51.5% R Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Tossup Tossup O'Malley
(52.7%)
Massachusetts Mitt Romney
(Retired) 		49.8% R Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Leans D (flip) Likely D (flip) Patrick
(55.6%)
Michigan Jennifer Granholm 51.4% D Leans D Likely D Tossup Leans D Granholm
(56.4%)
Minnesota Tim Pawlenty 44.4% R Tilt D (flip) Tossup Tossup Tossup Pawlenty
(46.7%)
Nebraska Dave Heineman 68.7% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Heineman
(73.4%)
Nevada Kenny Guinn
(Term-limited) 		68.2% R Leans R Tossup Tossup Leans R Gibbons
(47.9%)
New Hampshire John Lynch 50.4% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Lynch
(74.0%)
New Mexico Bill Richardson 55.5% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Richardson
(68.8%)
New York George Pataki
(Retired) 		49.4% R Safe D (flip) Likely D (flip) Safe D (flip) Safe D (flip) Spitzer
(65.7%)
Ohio Bob Taft
(Term-limited) 		57.8% R Likely D (flip) Likely D (flip) Safe D (flip) Likely D (flip) Strickland
(60.5%)
Oklahoma Brad Henry 43.3% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Henry
(66.5%)
Oregon Ted Kulongoski 49.0% D Tilt D Leans D Tossup Leans D Kulongoski
(50.7%)
Pennsylvania Ed Rendell 53.4% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Likely D Rendell
(60.3%)
Rhode Island Donald Carcieri 54.8% R Leans R Leans R Tossup Likely R Carcieri
(51.0%)
South Carolina Mark Sanford 52.9% R Likely R Safe R Likely R Safe R Sanford
(55.1%)
South Dakota Mike Rounds 56.8% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Rounds
(61.7%)
Tennessee Phil Bredesen 50.6% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Likely D Bredesen
(68.6%)
Texas Rick Perry 57.8% R Safe R Likely R Likely R Likely R Perry
(39.0%)
Vermont Jim Douglas 58.7% R Safe R Safe R Likely R Safe R Douglas
(56.3%)
Wisconsin Jim Doyle 45.1% D Leans D Tossup Tossup Leans D Doyle
(52.8%)
Wyoming Dave Freudenthal 50.0% D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Freudenthal
(70.0%)

Race summary

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States

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State Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
Alabama Bob Riley Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Alaska Frank Murkowski Republican 2002 Incumbent lost renomination.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Arizona Janet Napolitano Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas Mike Huckabee Republican 1996[a] Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
California Arnold Schwarzenegger Republican 2003 (recall) Incumbent re-elected.
Colorado Bill Owens Republican 1998 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut Jodi Rell Republican 2004[b] Incumbent elected to full term.
Florida Jeb Bush Republican 1998 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Georgia Sonny Perdue Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Hawaii Linda Lingle Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho Jim Risch Republican 2006[c] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Illinois Rod Blagojevich Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa Tom Vilsack Democratic 1998 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Kansas Kathleen Sebelius Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine John Baldacci Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland Bob Ehrlich Republican 2002 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Massachusetts Mitt Romney Republican 2002 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Michigan Jennifer Granholm Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota Tim Pawlenty Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska Dave Heineman Republican 2005[d] Incumbent elected to full term.
Nevada Kenny Guinn Republican 1998 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
New Hampshire John Lynch Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected.
New Mexico Bill Richardson Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
New York George Pataki Republican 1994 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Ohio Bob Taft Republican 1998 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma Brad Henry Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Oregon Ted Kulongoski Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ted Kulongoski (Democratic) 50.7%
  • ▌Ron Saxton (Republican) 42.7%
  • ▌Mary Starrett (Constitution) 3.6%
  • ▌Joe Keating (Pacific Green) 1.5%
  • ▌Richard Morley (Libertarian) 1.2%
Pennsylvania Ed Rendell Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Rhode Island Donald Carcieri Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina Mark Sanford Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
South Dakota Mike Rounds Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee Phil Bredesen Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Texas Rick Perry Republican 2000[e] Incumbent re-elected.
Vermont Jim Douglas Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
Wisconsin Jim Doyle Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jim Doyle (Democratic) 52.8%
  • ▌Mark Green (Republican) 45.4%
  • ▌Nelson Eisman (Green) 1.9%
Wyoming Dave Freudenthal Democratic 2002 Incumbent re-elected.

Territories and federal district

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Territory Incumbent Party First
elected 		Result Candidates
District of Columbia Anthony A. Williams Democratic 1998 Incumbent retired.
New mayor elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Adrian Fenty (Democratic) 89.7%
  • ▌David Kranich (Republican) 6.1%
  • ▌Chris Otten (Statehood Green) 4.1%
Guam Felix Perez Camacho Republican 2002 Incumbent re-elected.
U.S. Virgin Islands Charles Wesley Turnbull Democratic 1998 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.

Closest races

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States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. Minnesota, 1.0%
  2. Rhode Island, 2.0%
  3. Guam, 2.3%
  4. Nevada, 4.0%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Maryland, 6.5%
  2. Florida, 7.1%
  3. Alaska, 7.4%
  4. Wisconsin, 7.5%
  5. Maine, 7.7%
  6. Oregon, 8.1%
  7. Idaho, 8.6%
  8. Texas, 9.2%
  9. Iowa, 9.4%

Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats.

Alabama

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Main article: 2006 Alabama gubernatorial election
Alabama gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Bob Riley Lucy Baxley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 718,327 519,827
Percentage 57.5% 41.6%
County results
Riley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Baxley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Bob Riley
Republican

Elected Governor

Bob Riley
Republican

Incumbent Republican Bob Riley defeated Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley. Riley garnered 21% of African Americans' votes.

Alabama election[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Riley (incumbent) 718,327 57.45
Democratic Lucy Baxley 519,827 41.57
Write-in 12,247 0.98
Total votes 1,250,401 100.00
Republican hold

Alaska

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Main article: 2006 Alaska gubernatorial election
Alaska gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Sarah Palin Tony Knowles Andrew Halcro
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Running mate Sean Parnell Ethan Berkowitz Fay Von Gemmingen
Popular vote 114,697 97,238 22,443
Percentage 48.3% 41.0% 9.5%
Borough and census area results
Palin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Knowles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Frank Murkowski
Republican

Elected Governor

Sarah Palin
Republican

Governor Frank Murkowski, suffering poor approval ratings, was not favored to win renomination. An August 8 poll by Rasmussen Reports showed that going into the primary election his approval rating was at 27%, while his disapproval rating stood at 72%. Former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and former state Railroad Commissioner John Binkley challenged Murkowski in the Republican primary. Former governor Tony Knowles was widely considered the favorite to win the Democratic nomination. In the primary held on August 22, Palin won the Republican nomination for governor with 51.1% of the vote, Binkley received 29.6%, and Murkowski received just 18.9% of the vote.[6] Knowles won the Democratic nomination with 68.6% of the vote; state representative Eric Croft, who received 23.1% of the vote, was his nearest competitor.[6]

Palin campaigned on a clean government platform in a state with a history of corruption. An October 15 CRG Research poll had the candidates tied at 43%.[7] An October 28 Rasmussen Reports poll showed Palin leading Knowles by a single percentage point.[7]

Republican nominee Sarah Palin was elected with 48.3% of the vote, a plurality.

Alaska election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Palin 114,697 48.33
Democratic Tony Knowles 97,238 40.97
Independent Andrew Halcro 22,443 9.46
Independence Don Wright 1,285 0.54
Libertarian Billy Toien 682 0.29
Green David Massie 593 0.25
Write-in 384 0.16
Total votes 238,307 100.00
Republican hold

Arizona

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Main article: 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election
Arizona gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout60.47% Increase 4.14pp [8]
 
Nominee Janet Napolitano Len Munsil
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 959,830 543,528
Percentage 62.6% 35.4%
County results
Napolitano:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Janet Napolitano
Democratic

Elected Governor

Janet Napolitano
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Janet Napolitano was re-elected in a landslide. Napolitano's widespread popularity contributed to her easy re-election; her general approval rating in October 2006, one month before the election, was at 58%.[9]

Arizona election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Napolitano (incumbent) 959,830 62.58
Republican Len Munsil 543,528 35.44
Libertarian Barry Hess 30,268 1.97
Write-in 19 0.00
Total votes 1,533,645 100.00
Democratic hold

Arkansas

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Main article: 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election
Arkansas gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Mike Beebe Asa Hutchinson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 430,765 315,040
Percentage 55.6% 40.7%
County results
Beebe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hutchinson:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Mike Huckabee
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Beebe
Democratic

Governor Mike Huckabee was term-limited. The Republican Party nominated Asa Hutchinson, a former congressman, U.S. Attorney, DEA head, and Undersecretary of Homeland Security. The Democratic nominee was Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe. Beebe's campaign centered on what his campaign called his "Believe in Arkansas Plan", which outlined his plans for improving access to affordable healthcare, improving education, and stimulating economic development and job growth. Beebe led in most statewide polls, although his margin of victory in those polls varied wildly. Just days before the election, a Rasmussen Reports poll showed Beebe winning by just 8%,[11] while a SurveyUSA poll showed him winning by 20%.[12]

Democratic nominee Mike Beebe was elected with about 55.6% of the vote.

Arkansas election[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Beebe 430,765 55.61
Republican Asa Hutchinson 315,040 40.67
Independent Rod Bryan 15,767 2.04
Green Jim Lendall 12,774 1.65
Write-in 334 0.04
Total votes 774,680 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

California

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Main article: 2006 California gubernatorial election
See also: 2006 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
California gubernatorial election
← 2003 (recall) November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout32.77% Decrease28.43pp
 
Nominee Arnold Schwarzenegger Phil Angelides
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 4,850,157 3,376,732
Percentage 55.9% 38.9%
County results
Schwarzenegger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Angelides:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Republican

Elected Governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Republican

Arnold Schwarzenegger won the 2003 recall election and replaced Gray Davis. Despite his failed special election and budget cuts, Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed to be ahead in the polls against Phil Angelides. Schwarzenegger's aggressive push for environment-friendly legislation, his support for stem cell research, gay rights and opposition to sending the National Guard to the border has made him very popular among the voters. Republican incumbent Arnold Schwarzenegger was re-elected.

California election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger (incumbent) 4,850,157 55.88
Democratic Phil Angelides 3,376,732 38.91
Green Peter Camejo 205,995 2.37
Libertarian Art Olivier 114,329 1.32
Peace and Freedom Janice Jordan 69,934 0.81
American Independent Edward C. Noonan 61,901 0.71
Write-in 375 0.00
Total votes 8,679,423 100.00
Republican hold

Colorado

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Main article: 2006 Colorado gubernatorial election
Colorado gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Bill Ritter Bob Beauprez
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 887,986 625,886
Percentage 57.0% 40.2%
County results
Ritter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Beauprez:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Bill Owens
Republican

Elected Governor

Bill Ritter
Democratic

The retirement of term-limited Governor Bill Owens revealed divisions among the state's Republicans. Republican congressman Bob Beauprez, widely regarded as a conservative, was attacked by his primary opponent, former University of Denver President Marc Holtzman for compromising with Democrats in Congress. Beauprez became the nominee when Holtzman failed to submit enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, but the negative attacks they exchanged damaged Beauprez's campaign. The Democratic nominee was former Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, an anti-abortion Catholic and a political centrist who could not easily be portrayed as a liberal. Ritter did, however, support Referendum I and oppose Amendment 43; conversely, the public defeated the former and passed the latter. Ritter's campaign was boosted when he was endorsed by a group of Larimer County Republicans. During the period of January through August, Ritter raised almost twice as much as Beauprez.[15] According to an October 16 Zogby poll, Ritter led Beauprez 47% to 45%.[16] An October 22 SurveyUSA poll showed Ritter leading Beauprez by a larger margin, 56% to 38%.[17] Similarly, an October 22 Rasmussen Reports poll showed Ritter leading Beauprez, 51% to 39%.[18]

Democratic nominee Bill Ritter was elected with 57.0% of the vote.

Colorado election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Ritter 888,095 56.99
Republican Bob Beauprez 625,886 40.16
Libertarian Dawn Winkler 23,323 1.50
Independent Paul Fiorino 10,996 0.71
Constitution Clyde Harkins 9,716 0.62
Write-in 389 0.02
Total votes 1,558,405 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Connecticut

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Main article: 2006 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Connecticut gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Jodi Rell John DeStefano Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Michael Fedele Mary Glassman
Popular vote 710,048 398,220
Percentage 63.2% 35.5%
Rell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
DeStefano:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Jodi Rell
Republican

Elected Governor

Jodi Rell
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jodi Rell became governor when John G. Rowland resigned on corruption charges in 2004. Rell had an approval rating of 70% as of October 19, 2006,[19] and polls showed her leading the Democratic nominee, New Haven mayor John DeStefano by a near 30-point margin. As expected, she won the election to a full term in a landslide. DeStefano defeated Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy in the Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary on August 8.

Connecticut election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jodi Rell (incumbent) 710,048 63.22
Democratic John DeStefano Jr. 398,220 35.45
Green Cliff Thornton 9,584 0.85
Concerned Citizens Joseph A. Zdonczyk 5,560 0.49
Write-in 54 0.00
Total votes 1,123,212 100.00
Republican hold

Florida

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Main article: 2006 Florida gubernatorial election
Florida gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout46.8%Decrease8.5[21]
 
Nominee Charlie Crist Jim Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jeff Kottkamp Daryl Jones
Popular vote 2,519,845 2,178,289
Percentage 52.2% 45.1%
County results
Crist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Davis:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Jeb Bush
Republican

Elected Governor

Charlie Crist
Republican

Governor Jeb Bush was term-limited. Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist, a moderate, won the Republican primary with 64%, defeating the Chief Financial Officer of Florida, Tom Gallagher, who received only 34%. Congressman Jim Davis of Tampa won the Democratic primary with 47% of the vote, defeating State Senator Rod Smith of Alachua, who received 41% of the vote. In addition to Crist and Davis, Reform Party nominee Max Linn also appeared on the ballot in the general election.

Crist came out of the September 12 primary with momentum, but as the election drew closer, polls began to show a more competitive race. An October 23 Quinnipiac poll October 23 showed Crist's lead down to 2%.[22] However, an October 26 Rasmussen Reports poll had Crist leading Davis 52% to 41%.[23]

Republican nominee Charlie Crist was elected with 52.2% of the vote.

Florida election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Crist 2,519,845 52.20
Democratic Jim Davis 2,178,289 45.10
Reform Max Linn 92,595 1.90
Independent John Wayne Smith 15,987 0.30
Independent Richard Paul Dembinsky 11,921 0.20
Independent Karl C.C. Behm 10,487 0.20
Write-in 147 0.00
Total votes 4,829,271 100.00
Republican hold

Georgia

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Main article: 2006 Georgia gubernatorial election
Georgia gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Sonny Perdue Mark Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,229,724 811,049
Percentage 58.0% 38.2%
County results
Perdue:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Taylor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Sonny Perdue
Republican

Elected Governor

Sonny Perdue
Republican

Incumbent Republican governor Sonny Perdue ran for re-election to a second and final term as governor. Governor Perdue was renominated by the Republican Party, defeating a minor opponent in the process, while Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor narrowly emerged victorious from a competitive Democratic primary. In the general election, though Taylor ran a spirited campaign, Perdue was aided by the increasing tendency of the state to vote for Republicans and by his popularity with the public; polling showed his approval ratings above sixty percent. In the end, Perdue was overwhelmingly re-elected as governor, defeating Taylor in a landslide, becoming the first Republican governor of Georgia to ever be reelected.

Exit polls showed that Perdue won white voters (68% to 27%) while Taylor won black voters (81% to 17%). Perdue's 17% of the African-American vote was the highest showing of any Republican seeking statewide office in Georgia.

Georgia election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sonny Perdue (incumbent) 1,229,724 57.95
Democratic Mark Taylor 811,049 38.22
Libertarian Gary Hayes 81,412 3.84
Total votes 2,122,185 100.00
Republican hold

Hawaii

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election
2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Linda Lingle Randy Iwase
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Duke Aiona Malama Solomon
Popular vote 215,313 121,717
Percentage 62.5% 35.4%
County results
Lingle:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Linda Lingle
Republican

Elected Governor

Linda Lingle
Republican

Although 2006 was a strong election year for Democrats, Incumbent Republican governor Lingle won re-election by a landslide owing to an economic rebound in the state that occurred during her tenure after a shaky decade for the state economy during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Hawaii election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Lingle (incumbent) 215,313 62.53
Democratic Randy Iwase 121,717 35.35
Green James Brewer Jr. 5,435 1.58
Libertarian Ozell Daniel 1,850 0.54
Total votes 344,315 100.00
Republican hold

Idaho

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Idaho gubernatorial election
Idaho gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Butch Otter Jerry Brady
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 237,437 198,845
Percentage 52.7% 44.1%
County results
Otter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brady:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Jim Risch
Republican

Elected Governor

Butch Otter
Republican

Governor Jim Risch was elected lieutenant governor in 2002; in May 2006, he succeeded to the governorship when his predecessor, Dirk Kempthorne, resigned to become United States Secretary of the Interior. Before Kempthorne's appointment, Risch, a former Ada County District Attorney and state Senator, had committed to a reelection campaign for lieutenant governor, which meant the campaign for the governorship remained open.

Republican congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter, a former lieutenant governor himself, was heavily favored to succeed Risch. On May 23 he easily won a four-way Republican primary, receiving 70% of the vote. In the general election, he faced newspaper publisher Jerry Brady, who was the Democratic nominee for the second consecutive gubernatorial election. Although Brady won the state's most populous county (Ada County, the location of Boise) in 2002, he was decisively defeated by Kempthorne statewide. He was expected to fare similarly against Otter; however, the race became fairly competitive, possibly due to a national trend towards the Democratic party.

Republican nominee Butch Otter was elected with 52.7% of the vote. Brady received 44.1%, making this gubernatorial election the closest in Idaho since 1994.

Idaho election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Butch Otter 237,437 52.67
Democratic Jerry Brady 198,845 44.11
Constitution Marvin Richardson 7,309 1.62
Libertarian Ted Dunlap 7,241 1.61
Total votes 450,832 100.00
Republican hold

Illinois

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Illinois gubernatorial election
Illinois gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout47.29% Decrease 2.76 pp
 
Nominee Rod Blagojevich Judy Baar Topinka Rich Whitney
Party Democratic Republican Green
Running mate Pat Quinn Joe Birkett Julie Samuels
Popular vote 1,736,731 1,369,315 361,336
Percentage 49.8% 39.3% 10.4%
County results
Blagojevich:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Topinka:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Rod Blagojevich
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rod Blagojevich
Democratic

Incumbent Rod Blagojevich had proven to be an incredible fundraiser, and governed a relatively strong blue state. But recent opinion polling showed that his approval rating at a rather dismal 44%.[28] Blagojevich initially had the advantage in the general election, leading his Republican challenger, state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka by eight percentage points in polls, although not reaching the fifty percent "safe zone" for incumbents. In March, Topinka won the GOP primary by 38% to 32% over dairy magnate Jim Oberweis. Meanwhile, a former Chicago Alderman named Edwin Eisendrath won a surprising 30% in the Democratic primary. During the election United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald was looking into the hiring practices of Governor Blagojevich.[29]

An October 15 Rasmussen Reports poll showed Blagojevich dropping 4 points, to end with 44% and Topinka staying at 36%.[30] An October 22 SurveyUSA poll had Blagojevich leading Topinka 44% to 34% with 8% undecided.[31] However, an October 31 Mason-Dixon poll showed Blagojevich leading Topinka only 44% to 40% with 9% undecided.

Democratic incumbent Rod Blagojevich was re-elected. Green Party candidate Rich Whitney showed one of the best showings of a third-party candidate in the 2006 election. Whitney received 361,336 votes, or 10% of the ballot share. This made the Green party an official major party in the state of Illinois.

Illinois election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rod Blagojevich (incumbent) 1,736,731 49.79
Republican Judy Baar Topinka 1,369,315 39.26
Green Rich Whitney 361,336 10.36
Write-in 20,607 0.59
Total votes 3,487,989 100.00
Democratic hold

Iowa

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election
Iowa gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Chet Culver Jim Nussle
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Patty Judge Bob Vander Plaats
Popular vote 569,021 467,425
Percentage 54.0% 44.4%
County results
Culver:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Nussle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Tom Vilsack
Democratic

Elected Governor

Chet Culver
Democratic

Congressman Jim Nussle was the Republican nominee, while the Democratic Party nominated Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, a progressive whose father was a U.S. Senator. An October 11 poll by Rasmussen Reports showed the candidates tied at 42% each.[33] An October 19 Rasmussen Reports poll had Culver leading Nussle 47% to 44%.[34]

The Democratic nominee, Chet Culver, was elected with 54.0% of the vote.

Iowa election[35]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chet Culver 569,021 54.02
Republican Jim Nussle 467,425 44.38
Green Wendy Barth 7,850 0.75
Libertarian Kevin Litten 5,735 0.54
Socialist Workers Mary Martin 1,974 0.19
Write-in 1,250 0.12
Total votes 1,053,255 100.00
Democratic hold

Kansas

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election
Kansas gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Kathleen Sebelius Jim Barnett
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Mark Parkinson Susan Wagle
Popular vote 491,993 343,586
Percentage 57.9% 40.4%
County results
Sebelius:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Barnett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Kathleen Sebelius
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kathleen Sebelius
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings[36] ran for re-election to serve a second and final term. Governor Sebelius was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and she faced the Republican nominee, State Senator Jim Barnett, who emerged from a crowded primary. Sebelius soundly defeated Barnett and cruised to re-election, which was quite a considerable feat for a Democrat in staunchly conservative Kansas.

Kansas election[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathleen Sebelius (incumbent) 491,993 57.90
Republican Jim Barnett 343,586 40.44
Libertarian Carl Kramer 8,896 1.05
Reform Richard Lee Ranzau 5,221 0.61
Write-in 4 0.00
Total votes 849,700 100.00
Democratic hold

Maine

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Maine gubernatorial election
Maine gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee John Baldacci Chandler Woodcock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 209,927 166,425
Percentage 38.11% 30.21%
 
Nominee Barbara Merrill Pat LaMarche
Party Independent Green
Popular vote 118,715 52,690
Percentage 21.55% 9.56%
County results

Baldacci:      30–40%      40–50%

Woodcock:      30–40%      40–50%
Governor before election

John Baldacci
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Baldacci
Democratic

In February 2006, Baldacci was given a mere 41% approval rating by the voters of Maine in one poll.[38] But when the GOP unexpectedly nominated conservative state senator Chandler Woodcock over the more moderate state senator Peter Mills and former congressman Dave Emery, Baldacci was handed a huge boost.

Polls consistently showed Baldacci with a small lead. An October 17 Rasmussen Reports poll had Baldacci with 44% and Woodcock at 34%.[39] Meanwhile, a Voice of the Voter poll[permanent dead link] announced by WCSH on November 6, one day before the election, gave John Baldacci his smallest lead yet with only 36%, with Senator Chandler Woodcock 30% and the now leading independent Barbara Merrill 22%, more than doubling her share. Green Independent candidate Pat LaMarche polled at 11%.

Baldacci was reelected with 38% of the vote compared to Woodcock's 30%, with 21.55% going to independent Barbara Merrill.

Maine election[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Baldacci (incumbent) 209,927 38.11
Republican Chandler Woodcock 166,425 30.21
Independent Barbara Merrill 118,715 21.55
Green Pat LaMarche 52,690 9.56
Independent Phillip Morris Napier 3,108 0.56
Total votes 550,865 100.00
Democratic hold

Maryland

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election
Maryland gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout57.53% Decrease 4.32%[41]
 
Nominee Martin O'Malley Bob Ehrlich
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Anthony Brown Kristen Cox
Popular vote 942,279 825,464
Percentage 52.7% 46.2%
County results
O'Malley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ehrlich:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Bob Ehrlich
Republican

Elected Governor

Martin O'Malley
Democratic

Bob Ehrlich's approval rating was 48%, which suggested a close election. Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore City, who was expected to run for governor almost as soon as the 2002 election was over, was initially expected to be a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination, but he was challenged by Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan, who then unexpectedly dropped out of the race, citing a recent diagnosis of clinical depression, saving Democrats from a costly and potentially divisive primary.

A November 2 SurveyUSA poll had O'Malley leading Ehrlich 48% to 47% with 2% undecided.[42] A November 3 Mason-Dixon poll has O'Malley and Ehrlich tied at 45% with 9% undecided.[43] Democratic nominee Martin O'Malley was elected.

When Ehrlich unexpectedly beat his Democratic challenger, Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy in 2002, and became first Republican Governor of Maryland since Spiro T. Agnew, he was regarded by many as potential presidential candidate for 2008.

O'Malley defeated Ehrlich in the general election, 52.7% to 46.2%.

Maryland election[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin O'Malley 942,279 52.69
Republican Bob Ehrlich (incumbent) 825,464 46.16
Green Ed Boyd 15,551 0.87
Populist Christopher Driscoll 3,481 0.19
Write-in 1,541 0.09
Total votes 1,788,316 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Massachusetts

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Massachusetts gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout56.23% Increase 0.94 [45]
 
Nominee Deval Patrick Kerry Healey Christy Mihos
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Running mate Tim Murray Reed V. Hillman John J. Sullivan
Popular vote 1,234,984 784,342 154,628
Percentage 55.0% 35.0% 6.9%
Patrick:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Healey:      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%
Governor before election

Mitt Romney
Republican

Elected Governor

Deval Patrick
Democratic

With his approval ratings down, Governor Mitt Romney opted not to seek a second term. Romney endorsed his lieutenant governor, Kerry Healey, in her bid to succeed him. Healey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Deval Patrick, a former U.S. Assistant Attorney General who headed the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, won the Democratic primary with 50% of the vote[46] against Thomas Reilly and Chris Gabrieli. Third-party candidates included Grace Ross of the Green-Rainbow Party and independent Christy Mihos, a former Republican and board member on the state Turnpike Authority. Over the course of the campaign, Patrick was the victim of several smears by the Healey campaign, including reports of his brother-in-law's criminal history that were leaked to the press.

On November 7, Deval Patrick was elected with 56% of the vote. He became the first African American governor ever elected in the history of the state, and just the second in the nation's history (the first was Douglas Wilder, a Democrat from Virginia, who served as Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994). Patrick was also the first Democratic governor of Massachusetts since Michael Dukakis left office in 1991.

Massachusetts election[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deval Patrick 1,234,984 55.64
Republican Kerry Healey 784,342 35.33
Independent Christy Mihos 154,628 6.97
Green-Rainbow Grace Ross 43,193 1.95
Write-in 2,632 0.12
Total votes 2,219,779 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Michigan

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election
Michigan gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout50.7% Increase 7.2 [48]
 
Nominee Jennifer Granholm Dick DeVos
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Cherry Ruth Johnson
Popular vote 2,142,513 1,608,086
Percentage 56.4% 42.3%
Granholm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
DeVos:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data
Governor before election

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

Michigan, like many other Midwestern states, had been unable to take advantage of reported national economic and job growth. A string of plant and factory closings by big name companies such as General Motors in Granholm's state led to growing disapproval of her among voters. Opposing her was wealthy Republican businessman Dick DeVos. Throughout the race polls showed the election to be close, but in the last days Granholm pulled ahead. According to a November 1 EPIC-MRA poll, Granholm led DeVos 52% to 43% with 5% undecided. A November 4 SurveyUSA poll had Granholm leading DeVos 51% to 45%.[49] Ultimately, Democratic incumbent Jennifer Granholm was re-elected with 56.4 percent of the vote.

Michigan election[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Granholm (incumbent) 2,142,513 56.36
Republican Dick DeVos 1,608,086 42.30
Libertarian Greg Creswell 23,524 0.62
Green Douglas Campbell 20,009 0.53
Constitution Bhagwan Dashairya 7,087 0.19
Write-in 37 0.00
Total votes 3,801,256 100.00
Democratic hold

Minnesota

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Minnesota gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Tim Pawlenty Mike Hatch Peter Hutchinson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Independence
Running mate Carol Molnau Judi Dutcher Maureen Reed
Popular vote 1,028,568 1,007,460 141,735
Percentage 46.7% 45.7% 6.4%
Pawlenty:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hatch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No votes
Governor before election

Tim Pawlenty
Republican

Elected Governor

Tim Pawlenty
Republican

Pawlenty's approval rating was measured at 56%[38] on September 21, 2006. In 2002, Pawlenty won the governor's mansion with only 44% of the vote, facing a strong challenge from DFL Party candidate Roger Moe and Independence Party candidate Tim Penny, a former DFLer himself. Pawlenty has been criticized by some Minnesotans for budget cuts to programs such as MinnesotaCare to balance the budget (and controversial moves such as deferring required payments to the state's education and health care funds to later budget biennia to make the budget appear balanced when it was actually not). Pawlenty faces another strong DFL challenge this year in state Attorney General Mike Hatch, who fended off a liberal primary challenge from State Senator Becky Lourey. Pawlenty and Hatch were virtually neck and neck, with between 40-45% support for both candidates as recently as September, until the Mark Foley scandal hit the papers late that month, and 5-6% for Independence Party candidate Peter Hutchinson.

An October 23 SurveyUSA poll has Hatch leading Pawlenty 45% to 44% and Hutchinson with 7% . A November 1 Saint Cloud Times poll has Hatch at 46% and Pawlenty at 36%.[51] Republican incumbent Tim Pawlenty was re-elected.

Minnesota election[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Pawlenty (incumbent) 1,028,568 46.69
Democratic (DFL) Mike Hatch 1,007,460 45.73
Independence Peter Hutchinson 141,735 6.43
Green Ken Pentel 10,800 0.49
Independent Walt E. Brown 9,649 0.44
American Leslie Davis 3,776 0.17
Write-in 949 0.04
Total votes 2,202,937 100.00
Republican hold

Nebraska

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Nebraska gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Dave Heineman David Hahn
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Rick Sheehy Steve Loschen
Popular vote 434,802 144,624
Percentage 73.4% 24.5%
Heineman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hahn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No votes
Governor before election

Dave Heineman
Republican

Elected Governor

Dave Heineman
Republican

Primary elections were held on May 9, 2006. Republican incumbent Dave Heineman was elected to a full term, defeating Democrat David Hahn.

Nebraska election[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Heineman (incumbent) 435,507 73.40
Democratic David Hahn 145,115 24.46
Nebraska Barry Richards 8,953 1.51
Independent Mort Sullivan 3,782 0.64
Total votes 593,357 100.00
Republican hold

Nevada

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election
Nevada gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Jim Gibbons Dina Titus
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 279,003 255,684
Percentage 47.9% 43.9%
County results
Gibbons:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Titus:      40–50%
Governor before election

Kenny Guinn
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Gibbons
Republican

Governor Kenny Guinn, a moderate Republican, was term-limited. His retirement resulted in competitive primaries in both parties. The Democratic nominee was State Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus, who won the primary with 54% of the vote over Henderson mayor Jim Gibson. The Republican nominee was Congressman Jim Gibbons, who won the primary with 48% of the vote, defeating state senator Bob Beers and Lieutenant Governor Lorraine Hunt. Gibbons, who then represented Nevada's 2nd congressional district, had a strong base in northern Nevada. Titus had a strong base in the Las Vegas Valley due to her legislative and education careers. An October 17 Rasmussen Reports poll put Gibbons ahead of Titus with a 51% to 43% lead.[54] Polls in late October conducted by Mason-Dixon and Research 2000 indicated that Gibbons was on track to win the election.

Republican nominee Jim Gibbons was elected with 48% of the vote, a plurality. Titus received 44% of the vote and Christopher H. Hansen, the nominee of the Independent American Party of Nevada, received about 3%.

Nevada election[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gibbons 279,003 47.93
Democratic Dina Titus 255,684 43.92
None of These Candidates 20,699 3.56
Independent American Christopher H. Hansen 20,019 3.44
Green Craig Bergland 6,753 1.16
Total votes 582,158 100.00
Republican hold

New Hampshire

[edit]
Main article: 2006 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
New Hampshire gubernatorial election
← 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 →
 
Nominee John Lynch Jim Coburn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 298,760 104,288
Percentage 74.0% 25.8%
Lynch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Coburn:      50–60%
Governor before election

John Lynch
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Lynch
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat John Lynch defeated Republican James B. Coburn and won a second term as Governor of New Hampshire.

Governor John Lynch campaign in New Hampshire
New Hampshire election[56]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lynch 298,760 74.01
Republican Jim Coburn 104,288 25.83
Write-in 631 0.16
Total votes 403,679 100.00
Democratic hold

New Mexico

[edit]
Main article: 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election
New Mexico gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Bill Richardson John Dendahl
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Diane Denish Sue Wilson Beffort
Popular vote 384,806 174,364
Percentage 68.8% 31.2%
County results
Richardson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dendahl:      50–60%
Governor before election

Bill Richardson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill Richardson
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Bill Richardson was running for re-election. He faced Republican John Dendahl in the general election and won by a landslide.

New Mexico election[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Richardson (incumbent) 384,806 68.82
Republican John Dendahl 174,364 31.18
Total votes 559,170 100.00
Democratic hold

New York

[edit]
Main article: 2006 New York gubernatorial election
New York gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout34.9% [58]
 
Nominee Eliot Spitzer John Faso
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance
Parties
 Conservative
Running mate David Paterson C. Scott Vanderhoef
Popular vote 3,086,709 1,274,335
Percentage 65.3% 27.1%
County results
Spitzer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Faso:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

George Pataki
Republican

Elected Governor

Eliot Spitzer
Democratic

Governor George Pataki, a moderate Republican, opted not to seek a fourth term in office. Without an incumbent in the race, the Democratic nominee was heavily favored to win the election. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer won the Democratic primary with 81% of the vote, defeating Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi. As attorney general, Spitzer became well known for prosecuting cases relating to corporate white-collar crime, securities fraud, internet fraud and environmental protection. The Republican nominee was attorney John Faso, a former New York State Assembly minority leader. Throughout the race, polls showed Spitzer defeating Faso by a large margin.

Democratic nominee Eliot Spitzer was elected in a landslide, winning 58 out of the state's 62 counties and taking 65.3% of the vote.

Gubernatorial election in New York, 2006 [59]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage Swing
Democratic Eliot Spitzer 2,740,864 58.34% Increase 26.84%
Independence Eliot Spitzer 190,661 4.06% Decrease 10.22%
Working Families Eliot Spitzer 155,184 3.30% Increase 1.32%
Total Eliot Spitzer David Paterson 3,086,709 65.70% Increase 32.20%
Republican John Faso 1,105,681 23.54% Decrease 22.00%
Conservative John Faso 168,654 3.59% Decrease 0.27%
Total John Faso C. Scott Vanderhoef 1,274,335 27.12% Decrease 22.28%
Green Malachy McCourt Brian Jones 42,166 0.89% Decrease 0.02%
Libertarian John Clifton Chris Edes 14,736 0.31% Increase 0.20%
Rent Is Too Damn High Jimmy McMillan None 13,355 0.28% N/A
Socialist Workers Maura DeLuca Ben O'Shaughnessy 5,919 0.13% N/A
Blank, Void, Scattering 116,622 5.55%
Majority 1,812,374 38.58% Increase 22.68%
Totals 4,437,220 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

Ohio

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election
Ohio gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Ted Strickland Ken Blackwell
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Lee Fisher Tom Raga
Popular vote 2,435,384 1,474,285
Percentage 60.5% 36.6%
Strickland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Blackwell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Bob Taft
Republican

Elected Governor

Ted Strickland
Democratic

Term-limited incumbent governor Bob Taft was viewed as one of the most unpopular governors in the history of Ohio. Polls showed his approval rating in the vicinity of 10% to 25%.

Congressman Ted Strickland won the Democratic primary with 79% of the vote, defeating state representative Bryan Flannery. The Republican primary, between Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell and Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, was more competitive by far. Petro came under fire for switching positions on same-sex marriage and abortion, as well as allegedly taking business from lawyers who refused to give him campaign contributions.[60] Blackwell and Petro also split over proposals to reduce state spending. Blackwell ultimately won the primary with 56% of the vote.

Blackwell was not a close ally of disgraced Governor Taft, but Taft's unpopularity still damaged his campaign. The negativity of the Republican primary also damaged Blackwell's general election campaign. In addition, in 2006 there was a nationwide trend towards the Democratic Party. An October 6 poll by Rasmussen Reports showed that Strickland led by 52% to 40%, a decline from September.[61] By contrast, an October 12 SurveyUSA poll had Strickland leading Blackwell 60% to 32%.[62]

Democratic nominee Ted Strickland was elected with 60.5% of the vote. He became the first Democratic Governor of Ohio since Dick Celeste.

Ohio election[63]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Strickland 2,435,384 60.54
Republican Ken Blackwell 1,474,285 36.65
Libertarian Bill Peirce 71,468 1.78
Green Bob Fitrakis 40,965 1.02
Write-in 652 0.02
Total votes 4,022,754 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Oklahoma

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Oklahoma gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Brad Henry Ernest Istook
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 616,135 310,327
Percentage 66.5% 33.5%
County results
Henry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Istook:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Brad Henry
Democratic

Elected Governor

Brad Henry
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Brad Henry won re-election to a second term in a landslide, defeating Republican U.S. representative Ernest Istook. Henry took 66.5% of the vote to Istook's 33.5% and swept all but three counties in the state.[64]

Oklahoma election[65]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Henry (incumbent) 616,135 66.50
Republican Ernest Istook 310,327 33.50
Total votes 926,462 100.00
Democratic hold

Oregon

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Oregon gubernatorial election
Oregon gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Ted Kulongoski Ron Saxton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 699,786 589,748
Percentage 50.7% 42.8%
County results

Kulongoski:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Saxton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Ted Kulongoski
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ted Kulongoski
Democratic

Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski was elected in 2002 barely defeating former state representative Kevin Mannix. Kulongoski leads his challenger, former Portland Public School Board member Ron Saxton 51% to 44%.[66] Oregon has not elected a Republican as governor since 1982, when Kulongoski lost to then-Governor Victor Atiyeh. Democratic incumbent Ted Kulongoski was re-elected.

Oregon election[67]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Kulongoski (incumbent) 699,786 50.73
Republican Ron Saxton 589,748 42.75
Constitution Mary Starrett 50,229 3.64
Pacific Green Joe Keating 20,030 1.45
Libertarian Richard Morley 16,798 1.22
Write-in 2,884 0.21
Total votes 1,379,475 100.00
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Ed Rendell Lynn Swann
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Catherine Baker Knoll Jim Matthews
Popular vote 2,470,517 1,622,135
Percentage 60.4% 39.6%
Swann:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Rendell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%     80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No data
Governor before election

Ed Rendell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ed Rendell
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Ed Rendell successfully ran for re-election. Pennsylvania's first female lieutenant governor, Catherine Baker Knoll, was also running for re-election.

Pennsylvania election[68]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Rendell (incumbent) 2,470,517 60.33
Republican Lynn Swann 1,622,135 39.61
Write-in 2,670 0.06
Total votes 4,095,322 100.00
Democratic hold

Rhode Island

[edit]
Main article: 2006 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
Rhode Island gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Donald Carcieri Charles J. Fogarty
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 197,306 189,503
Percentage 51.0% 49.0%
Carcieri:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Fogarty:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Donald Carcieri
Republican

Elected Governor

Donald Carcieri
Republican

Polling in the race showed Donald Carcieri, Republican governor in one of the most liberal states in the country, running even with his Democratic challenger, Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Fogarty.[69] Carcieri was re-elected with 51% of the vote.

Rhode Island election[70]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Carcieri (incumbent) 197,306 51.01
Democratic Charles J. Fogarty 189,503 48.99
Total votes 386,809 100.00
Republican hold

South Carolina

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Main article: 2006 South Carolina gubernatorial election
South Carolina gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Mark Sanford Tommy Moore
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 601,868 489,076
Percentage 55.1% 44.8%
County results
Sanford:      50–60%      60–70%
Moore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Mark Sanford
Republican

Elected Governor

Mark Sanford
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Mark Sanford won re-election against Democratic State Senator Tommy Moore, becoming only the third Republican governor in South Carolina to win a second term (Robert Kingston Scott and Carroll A. Campbell Jr. were the others). Sanford started the campaign with a double-digit edge over Moore and he maintained that lead to election day. During the course of the campaign, Sanford's approval rating averaged in the mid-fifties.[71] In Sanford's re-election victory, he also garnered 22% of the African American vote.

South Carolina election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Sanford (incumbent) 601,868 55.12
Democratic Tommy Moore 489,076 44.79
Write-in 1,008 0.09
Total votes 1,091,952 100.00
Republican hold

South Dakota

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Main article: 2006 South Dakota gubernatorial election
South Dakota gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Mike Rounds Jack Billion
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Dennis Daugaard Eric Abrahamson
Popular vote 206,990 121,226
Percentage 61.7% 36.1%
County results

Rounds:      50–60%      60–70%      70-80%      80–90%

Billion:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Mike Rounds
Republican

Elected Governor

Mike Rounds
Republican

Incumbent Republican governor Mike Rounds defeated Democrat Jack Billion to serve a second term as governor.

South Dakota election[72]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Rounds (incumbent) 206,990 61.69
Democratic Jack Billion 121,226 36.13
Constitution Steven J. Willis 4,010 1.20
Libertarian Tom Gerber 3,282 0.98
Total votes 335,508 100.00
Republican hold

Tennessee

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Main article: 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout49.97% Decrease[73] 0.43 pp
 
Nominee Phil Bredesen Jim Bryson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,247,491 540,853
Percentage 68.6% 29.7%
County results
Bredesen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Phil Bredesen defeated Republican state senator Jim Bryson in a landslide with 68.6% of the vote, winning every county in the state.

Primary elections were held on August 3, 2006.

As of 2024, this was the last time a Democrat won a majority of counties in the state, the last time a Democrat won any statewide race in Tennessee, and the most recent statewide election in Tennessee in which 88 of the state's 95 counties, including Knox County and Hamilton County, went to the Democratic candidate. Only Davidson, Shelby, Haywood, Hardeman, Houston, Jackson, and Lake counties have voted for a Democratic candidate in a presidential, Senate, or gubernatorial race since 2006, with Jackson and Lake only going Democratic once. Eight years later, Republican governor Bill Haslam won every county in the state when he won re-election. This marked a sharp political shift in Tennessee.

Tennessee election[74]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Bredesen (incumbent) 1,247,491 68.60
Republican Jim Bryson 540,853 29.74
Independent Carl Two Feathers Whitaker 11,374 0.63
Independent George Banks 7,531 0.41
Independent Charles E. Smith 4,083 0.22
Independent Howard W. Switzer 2,711 0.15
Independent David Gatchell 2,385 0.13
Independent Marivuana Stout Leinoff 2,114 0.12
Write-in 7 0.00
Total votes 1,818,549 100.00
Democratic hold

Texas

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Main article: 2006 Texas gubernatorial election
Texas gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Rick Perry Chris Bell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,716,803 1,310,353
Percentage 39.0% 29.8%
 
Nominee Carole Keeton Strayhorn Kinky Friedman
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 797,577 546,869
Percentage 18.1% 12.4%
County results

Perry:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Strayhorn:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%
Governor before election

Rick Perry
Republican

Elected Governor

Rick Perry
Republican

Challenges from two popular independents, coupled with Perry's mediocre approval ratings, made the race interesting. Populist state Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn decided to defect from the GOP and run against Perry, her bitter political foe, as an independent. Six weeks after the announcement of her candidacy, she moved to within single digits of Perry in polls. In addition to Perry and Strayhorn, former congressman Chris Bell ran as the Democratic candidate, with country singer and Texas icon Kinky Friedman as another independent. This resulted in a peculiar four-way race (technically, a six-way race including the Libertarian candidate and a write-in candidate) in which no run-off would take place. Perry was elected to a second full term with just 39% of the vote.

Texas election[75]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Perry (incumbent) 1,716,803 39.03
Democratic Chris Bell 1,310,353 29.79
Independent Carole Keeton Strayhorn 797,577 18.13
Independent Kinky Friedman 546,869 12.43
Libertarian James Werner 26,748 0.61
Write-in 718 0.02
Total votes 4,399,068 100.00
Republican hold

Vermont

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Main article: 2006 Vermont gubernatorial election
Vermont gubernatorial election
← 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 →
 
Nominee Jim Douglas Scudder Parker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,014 108,090
Percentage 56.3% 41.1%
Douglas:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Parker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Jim Douglas
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Douglas
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Scudder Parker.

Vermont election[76]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Douglas (incumbent) 148,014 56.38
Democratic Scudder Parker 108,090 41.17
Independent Cris Ericson 2,477 0.94
Green Jim Hogue 1,936 0.74
Independent Benjamin Clarke 1,216 0.46
Liberty Union Robert Skold 638 0.24
Write-in 153 0.06
Total votes 262,524 100.00
Republican hold

Wisconsin

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Main article: 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Wisconsin gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Jim Doyle Mark Green
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,139,115 979,427
Percentage 52.7% 45.3%
Doyle:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Green:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
Governor before election

Jim Doyle
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jim Doyle
Democratic

In 2002, Doyle was elected with only 45 percent of the vote because of an unusually strong challenge from the Libertarian party. Although his early 2006 approval rating was a mildly unfavorable 45 percent, he led both Republican challengers, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and Congressman Mark Green by six to nine points in polls; he has not been able to poll greater than fifty percent. Green got a big break when Walker dropped out of the race. And more recent polls show that Green has pulled even. Wisconsin is a swing state in the strongest sense, with George W. Bush losing the state by some 5,700 votes in 2000 and around 12,400 votes in 2004, although they hadn't voted for a Republican for president since 1984, and they hadn't had a Republican senator since 1993. An October 18 Rasmussen Reports poll has Doyle leading Green 48% to 44%[77] and an October 31 Research 2000 poll has Doyle leading Green 50% to 44%.[78] Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle was re-elected.

Wisconsin election[79]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Doyle (incumbent) 1,139,115 52.76
Republican Mark A. Green 979,427 45.36
Green Nelson Eisman 40,709 1.89
Total votes 2,159,251 100.00
Democratic hold

Wyoming

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Main article: 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election
2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Dave Freudenthal Ray Hunkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 135,516 58,100
Percentage 70.0% 30.0%
County results
Freudenthal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Dave Freudenthal
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dave Freudenthal
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic governor Dave Freudenthal won re-election in a landslide over Republican Ray Hunkins, becoming the first Democrat since 1910 to win every county in the state. To date this was the last time a Democrat was elected to statewide office in Wyoming, the last time a Democrat carried every county in the state, the last gubernatorial election in which a Democrat received more than 30% of the vote, and the last statewide election in which a Democrat received more than 45% of the vote.

Wyoming election[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Freudenthal (incumbent) 135,516 69.99
Republican Ray Hunkins 58,100 30.01
Total votes 193,616 100.00
Democratic hold

Territories and federal district

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District of Columbia

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Main article: 2006 Washington, D.C., mayoral election
District of Columbia mayoral election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Adrian Fenty David Kranich
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,740 6,744
Percentage 89.7% 6.1%
Results by ward:
  Fenty—>90%
  Fenty—80–90%
Mayor before election

Anthony A. Williams
Democratic

Elected mayor

Adrian Fenty
Democratic

The Democratic primary was held on September 12. The winner of that and general election was Adrian Fenty, the representative for Ward 4 on the D.C. Council. He took office on January 2, 2007, becoming the sixth directly elected mayor since the establishment of home rule in the District, and — at 35 — the youngest elected mayor of a major American city in U.S. history.

Washington, D.C. election[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Fenty 98,740 89.73
Republican David Kranich 6,744 6.13
DC Statehood Green Chris Otten 4,554 4.14
Total votes 110,038 100.00
Democratic hold

Guam

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Main article: 2006 Guamanian general election
Guamanian gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Felix Perez Camacho Robert Underwood
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Michael Cruz Frank Aguon
Popular vote 19,560 18,700
Percentage 50.25% 48.04%
Governor before election

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

Elected Governor

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

In the U.S. territory of Guam, in the western Pacific Ocean, Republican governor Felix P. Camacho was challenged by Democrat Robert Underwood. A former Guam delegate-at-large in the U.S. House of Representatives, Underwood had previously represented Guam from 1993 to 2003. The race was a rematch of the 2002 gubernatorial election in which Camacho handily defeated Underwood and won his first term in office by 10 points (see Politics of Guam). However, the race was significantly more close and competitive in 2006, with Camacho narrowly winning re-election by a 2-point margin over Underwood.

Guam election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Felix Perez Camacho (incumbent) 19,560 50.25
Democratic Robert A. Underwood 18,700 48.04
Write-in 668 1.72
Total votes 38,928 100.00
Republican hold

U.S. Virgin Islands

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2006 United States Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 (first round)
November 21, 2006 (runoff)		 2010 →
Turnout29,046
 
Nominee John de Jongh Kenneth Mapp
Party Democratic Independent
Running mate Gregory Francis Almando Liburd
Popular vote 16,644 12,402
Percentage 57.3% 42.7%
Governor before election

Charles Wesley Turnbull
Democratic

Elected Governor

John de Jongh
Democratic

U.S. Virgin Islands election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John de Jongh Jr. 16,644 57.30
Independent Kenneth Mapp 12,402 42.70
Total votes 29,046 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Huckabee took office after his predecessor (Jim Guy Tucker) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 1998 Arkansas gubernatorial election.
  2. ^ Rell took office after her predecessor (John G. Rowland) resigned.
  3. ^ Risch took office after his predecessor (Dirk Kempthorne) resigned.
  4. ^ Heineman took office after his predecessor (Mike Johanns) resigned.
  5. ^ Perry took office after his predecessor (George W. Bush) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2002 Texas gubernatorial election.

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