2006 Governor's Chairs by State

The Green Papers: 2006 Midterm Election

2006 Governor's Chairs
by State

36 Governor's Chairs up for election in 2006

36 Elected

14 Governor's Chairs not up for election in 2006

9 Open Governor's Chairs (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office, term limits)

26 Incumbents renominated by same party

1 Incumbent lost primary - no longer a candidate for this office

1 Republican

213 Candidates seeking a Governor's Chair (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current Governors' chairs, the incumbents occupying them, and the candidacy status of said incumbents. Chairs up for election in the year 2006 are marked as such.

Friday May 26, 2006: The United States Senate confirmed Governor Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho as Secretary of the Interior by a vote of 85 yeas, 8 nays and 7 not voting. Governor Kempthorne was first elected Governor of Idaho in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He served in U.S. Senate (elected: 1992) and was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the Secretary of the Interior on 16 March 2006. Upon the confirmation of Governor Kempthorne, Lieutenant Governor James E. "Jim" Risch (Republican) ascended to the position of Governor of Idaho. Mr. Risch was was first elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2002 and was renominated for Lieutenant Governor in the 23 May 2006 Republican Primary.

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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Bob Riley • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 6 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Bob Riley

		Republican	718,327	57.45%	Governor Bob Riley

		Democratic	519,827	41.57%	Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley

		Write-in	12,012	0.96%	Write-In
		Write-in; (Libertarian; Marijuana)	235	0.02%	Loretta Nall
Total			1,250,401	100.00%

Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Lost		Republican	Governor Frank H. Murkowski • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 22 August 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Sarah H. Palin
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	99,619	48.58%	Sarah H. Palin • for Lt. Governor: Sean R. Parnell

		Democratic	83,640	40.79%	former Governor Tony Knowles • for Lt. Governor Ethan Berkowitz. Former Governor Knowles was first elected in 1994 and re-elected in 1998. He was at term limit in 2002.

		Independent	19,683	9.60%	Andrew J. Halcro • for Lt. Governor: former Anchorage Assemblywoman Fay Von Gemmingen (Mr. Halcro's first running mate, Ken Lancaster withdrew circa 14 September. Ms. Von Gemmingen accepted the position on 20 September 2006.)

		Alaskan Independence	1,051	0.51%	Don R. Wright • for Lt. Governor: Douglas L. Welton

		Libertarian	580	0.28%	William S. "Billy" Toien • for Lt. Governor: Robert D. Mirabal

		Green	469	0.23%	David M. Massie

		Write-in; (Veterans Party of America)			Ted Gianoutsos • for Lt. Governor: Fran Gianoutsos
Total			205,042	100.00%

Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Janet Napolitano • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano

		Democratic	727,739	62.92%	Governor Janet Napolitano

		Republican	405,456	35.06%	Len Munsil

		Libertarian	23,414	2.02%	Barry J. Hess, II

		Write-in			Authur Ray Arvizu
		Write-in			Robert B. Winn
		Write-in			Brian "Mr. Wright" Wright
Total			1,156,609	100.00%

Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Mike Huckabee • As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the office upon the resignation of Governor Jim Guy Tucker (Democrat): 15 July 1996; first elected to a full term: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Party switch - Democratic Attorney General Mike Beebe
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic	421,051	55.41%	Attorney General Mike Beebe

		Republican	309,886	40.78%	Asa Hutchinson

		Independent	15,913	2.09%	Rod Bryan

		Green	13,068	1.72%	Jim Lendall

		Write-in			Michael Jones
		Write-in			Gene Mason
Total			759,918	100.00%

California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2003 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 6 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

		Republican	4,850,157	55.88%	Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger • For Lieutenant Governor Tom McClintock

		Democratic	3,376,732	38.91%	Treasurer Philip Angelides • Endorsed candidate

		Green	205,995	2.37%	Peter Miguel Camejo • Ralph Nader's 2004 Vice Presidential candidate

		Libertarian	114,329	1.32%	Art Olivier • Libertarian 2000 Vice Presidential nominee

		Peace And Freedom	69,934	0.81%	Janice Jordan • Peace And Freedom 2004 Vice Presidential nominee

		American Independent	61,901	0.71%	Edward C. Noonan

		Write-in; (Republican)	219	0.00%	Robert C. Newman, II
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	46	0.00%	James E. Harris
		Write-in	43	0.00%	Donald �Dr. Don" Etkes
		Write-in	36	0.00%	Elisha Shapiro
		Write-in	18	0.00%	Vibert Greene • Alternate names: Vib Greene; Vibrent Greene; Vibert Greene
		Write-in	6	0.00%	Dealphria Christina Tarver • Alternate names: Dee Tarver; DeAlphria Christina; DeAlphria Tarver; "Phri"
		~~Write-in~~			~~Mary "Mary Carey" Cook - apparently not a candidate~~ • Dropped out 23 October 2006 to be with her ailing mother. Ms. Cook's mother is is in a Ft. Lauderdale hospital in critical condition after jumping off a four-story building.
Total			8,679,416	100.00%

Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Bill Owens • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Current Republican - Possible Democratic takeover - Democratic Willliam "Bill" Ritter, Jr. vs. Republican Congressman Robert Louis "Bob" Beauprez
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic	779,741	56.30%	Willliam "Bill" Ritter, Jr. • For Lt. Governor: Barbara O'Brien

		Republican	566,303	40.89%	Congressman Robert Louis "Bob" Beauprez • for Lt. Governor: Janet Rowland. Mr. Beauprez, Congressman Congressional District 7, received his party's nomination for Governor on 21 May 2006.

		Libertarian	20,527	1.48%	Dawn Winkler-Kinateder • for Lt. Governor: Richard Randall

		Unaffiliated	9,629	0.70%	Paul Noel Fiorino • for Lt. Governor: Heather Anne McKibbin

		American Constitution	8,705	0.63%	Clyde J. Harkins • for Lt. Governor: Tracy Davison

		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Gary Cooper
		Write-in; (Unaffiliated)			Darla Herold
		Write-in; (Republican)			Charles Walter "Chuck" Sylvester, Jr. • for Lt. Governor: Ronita Marlene "Roni" Sylvester
Total			1,384,905	100.00%

Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor M. Jodi Rell • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • succeeded to the Governorship, 1 July 2004, upon the resignation of Governor John Rowland who had announced said resignation on 21 June 2004. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 20 May 2006 Convention
		Polls: Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell

		Republican	709,987	63.23%	Governor M. Jodi Rell • for Lt. Governor Michael Fedele

		Democratic	397,745	35.42%	John DeStefano, Jr. • for Lt. Governor: Mary Messina Glassman

		Green	9,585	0.85%	Clifford W. "Cliff" Thornton, Jr • for Lt. Governor: Jean de Smet

		Concerned Citizens	5,570	0.50%	Joseph A. "Joe" Zdonczyk • for Lt. Governor: Jose E. Garcia
Total			1,122,887	100.00%

Delaware 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Ruth Ann Minner • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.

Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor John Ellis "Jeb" Bush • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	2,519,845	52.18%	Attorney General Charlie Crist • for Lt. Governor: Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Kottkamp

		Democratic	2,178,289	45.11%	Congressman James Oscar "Jim" Davis, III • Congressman Congressional District 11. For Lt. Governor Daryl L. Jones

		Reform	92,595	1.92%	Max Linn • for Lt. Governor: Tom Macklin

		No Party Affiliation; (Libertarian)	15,987	0.33%	John Wayne Smith • for Lt. Governor: James J. Kearney
		No Party Affiliation	11,921	0.25%	Richard Paul Dembinsky • for Lt. Governor: Dr. Joe Smith; 21 March 2006: Changed from Republican to NPA.
		No Party Affiliation	10,486	0.22%	Karl C.C. Behm • for Lt. Governor: Carol Castagnero

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	76	0.00%	Omari Musa • for Lt. Governor: Ellen Brickley
		Write-in	53	0.00%	C.C. Reed • For Lt. Governor: Mr. T
		Write-in	18	0.00%	Piotr Blass • for Lt. Governor: Jinamarie Gallo
		Write-in			Wilfredo Papa-Roqui Maneiro, II
		Write-in; (Socialist Party USA)			Atlee David Yarrow • for Lt. Governor: Tyrone Adams
Total			4,829,270	100.00%

Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Sonny Perdue • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 18 July 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Sonny Perdue

		Republican	1,229,724	57.94%	Governor Sonny Perdue

		Democratic	811,049	38.22%	Lieutenant Governor Mark Fletcher Taylor

		Libertarian	81,412	3.84%	Garrett Michael Hayes

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)	52	0.00%	William Arth
		Write-in	21	0.00%	David C. Byrne
Total			2,122,258	100.00%

Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Linda Lingle • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 23 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Governor Linda Lingle

		Republican	215,279	62.53%	Governor Linda Lingle • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr.

		Democratic	121,708	35.35%	Randall "Randy" Iwase • for Lt. Governor: Malama Solomon

		Green	5,433	1.58%	Jim Brewer • for Lt. Governor: Renee Ing

		Libertarian	1,849	0.54%	Ozell Amahari Daniel • for Lt. Governor: Li Zhao
Total			344,269	100.00%

Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor James E. "Jim" Risch • Ascended to the position of Governor 26 May 2006 upon the confirmation of Governor Dirk Kempthorne as Secretary of the Interior. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Chair - Governor James E. "Jim" Risch is a candidate for Lt. Governor in 2006
		Polls: Republican Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Republican	237,437	52.67%	Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter • Congressman CD 1

		Democratic	198,845	44.11%	Jerry M. Brady

		Constitution	7,309	1.62%	Marvin Pro-Life Richardson • While Mr. Richardson's legal name is "Marvin Pro-Life Richardson", the Idaho Secretary of State ruled that Mr. Richardson's middle name will not appear on the ballot.

		Libertarian	7,241	1.61%	Ted Dunlap
	Governor Dirk Kempthorne, who was first elected in 1998, re-elected in 2002, and also served in U.S. Senate (elected: 1992) was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the Secretary of the Interior on 16 March 2006. The United States Senate confirmed the nomination on 26 May 2006 by a vote of 85 yeas, 8 nays and 7 not voting.
Total			450,832	100.00%

Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Rod R. Blagojevich • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 21 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Rod R. Blagojevich

		Democratic	1,736,219	49.80%	Governor Rod R. Blagojevich • for Lt. Governor Pat Quinn

		Republican	1,368,682	39.25%	Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka • for Lt. Governor Joe Birkett

		Green	361,163	10.36%	Rich Whitney • for Lt. Governor Julie Samuels

		Write-in; (Constitution)	19,272	0.55%	Randall C. Stufflebeam • for Lt. Governor: Randy A. White. Failed to submit the requisite number of petition signatures. Will run as a write-in. Vote total includes votes for Mr. Stufflebeam and Mr. White.
		Write-in; (Libertarian)	476	0.01%	Mark Robert McCoy
		Write-in	249	0.01%	Timothy Ross Nieukirk • For Lt. Governor: Garrett Casey "Casey" DeFauw. Vote total includes votes for Mr. Nieukirk and Mr. DeFauw.
		Write-in	134	0.00%	Angel L. Rivera
		Write-in	129	0.00%	Albert "Barney" Sloan
		Write-in	98	0.00%	Mike Shorten
		Write-in	81	0.00%	Jack L. "Captain" Spani
		Write-in	76	0.00%	Kevin J. Bognar
		Write-in	39	0.00%	Marvin J. Koch, Jr.
		Write-in	29	0.00%	Joseph S. Krug
		Write-in	16	0.00%	David Louis The Christ Sito
		Write-in	6	0.00%	Barry Newman
		Write-in	2	0.00%	William Miller
Total			3,486,671	100.00%

Indiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mitchell E. "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

Open		Democratic	Governor Thomas J. "Tom" Vilsack • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Chair - Retiring at end of current term. Not a candidate for re-election.
		Polls: Toss-up - Currently Democratic. Democratic Secretary of State Chester "Chet" Culver vs. Republican Congressman Jim Nussle
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic	565,199	54.03%	Secretary of State Chester "Chet" Culver • For Lieutenant Governor Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Patty Judge

		Republican	465,451	44.49%	Congressman Jim Nussle • for Lieutenant Governor Bob Vander Plaats Mr. Nussle is the current Congressman from Congressional District 1.

		Green	7,780	0.74%	Wendy S. Barth • for Lt. Governor: Richard L. Johnson

		Libertarian	5,686	0.54%	Kevin Litten • for Lt. Governor: Mark Nelson

		Socialist Workers Party	2,024	0.19%	Mary J. Martin • for Lt. Governor: Kevin A. Dwire
Total			1,046,140	100.00%

Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Kathleen Sebelius • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 1 August 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius

		Democratic	480,532	57.84%	Governor Kathleen Sebelius • for Lt. Governor: Mark Parkinson (former chairman of the Kansas Republican Party)

		Republican	336,583	40.51%	Jim Barnett • State Senator. For Lt. Governor: state Senator Susan Wagle

		Libertarian	8,652	1.04%	Carl Kramer • for Lt. Governor: Kalor A. Hebron

		Reform	5,082	0.61%	Richard Lee Ranzau • for Lt. Governor: Ellen L. Verell
Total			830,849	100.00%

Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Ernie Fletcher • First elected: 2003 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2007 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • 3 June 2006: Governor Fletcher announced that his 2007 running mate is Finance Cabinet Secretary Robbie Rudolph.

Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco • First elected: 2003 • Chair up for election: Saturday 20 October 2007 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor John Elias Baldacci • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor John Elias Baldacci

		Democratic	206,991	38.01%	Governor John Elias Baldacci

		Republican	164,861	30.27%	Chandler E. Woodcock • State Senator

		Unenrolled	117,111	21.51%	Barbara Merrill • former state Representative. Independent Maine Course

		Green	52,150	9.58%	Patricia H. "Pat" LaMarche • Green 2004 Vice Presidential nominee

		Unenrolled	3,460	0.64%	Phillip Morris NaPier • Tax Equality Rebellion

		Write-in			Bruce A. Fleming
		Write-in			Alex Hammer • Independent
Total			544,573	100.00%

Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Republican Governor Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. vs. Democratic Martin O'Malley

		Democratic	875,352	53.01%	Martin O'Malley • For Lt. Governor: Anthony G. Brown

		Republican	757,099	45.85%	Governor Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. • for Lt. Governor: Kristen Cox

		Green	14,502	0.88%	Ed Boyd • for Lt. Governor: James Joseph Madigan

		Populist	3,253	0.20%	Christopher A. "Chris" Driscoll • for Lt. Governor: Ed Rothstein

		Write-in	1,053	0.06%	Other Write-Ins
		Write-in			Ralph Jaffe • for Lt. Governor: Freda Jaffe
		Write-in			John J. Simmins • for Lt. Governor: Michael T. Hargadon
		Write-in			Charles Ulysses Smith • for Lt. Governor: Aaron Keith Wilkes
Total			1,651,259	100.00%

Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Mitt Romney • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Chair - 14 December 2005: Not a candidate for re-election in 2006.
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Pickup - Democratic Deval L. Patrick
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic	1,230,065	55.74%	Deval L. Patrick • for Lt. Governor: Timothy P. "Tim" Murray

		Republican	779,807	35.33%	Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey • for Lieutenant Governor Reed Hillman

		Independent	154,012	6.98%	Christy Mihos • for Lt. Governor: John J. Sullivan

		Green-Rainbow	43,032	1.95%	Grace Ross • for Lt. Governor: Martina Robinson
Total			2,206,916	100.00%

Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Jennifer M. Granholm • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 8 August 2006 Primary
		Polls: Toss-up - Democratic Governor Jennifer M. Granholm vs. Republican Dick DeVos

		Democratic	2,139,839	56.36%	Governor Jennifer M. Granholm • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr.

		Republican	1,606,058	42.30%	Dick DeVos • for Lt. Governor: Ruth Johnson

		Libertarian	23,493	0.62%	Gregory "Greg" Creswell • for Lt. Governor: Scotty Boman

		Green	19,989	0.53%	Douglas "Doug" Campbell • for Lt. Governor: David Frank Skrbina

		U.S. Taxpayers	7,070	0.19%	Bhagwan "Bob" Dashairya • for Lt. Governor: Carl G. Oehling
Total			3,796,449	100.00%

Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Tim Pawlenty • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Toss-up - Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty vs. Democratic-Farmer Labor Attorney General Mike Hatch

		Republican	1,030,236	46.72%	Governor Tim Pawlenty • For Lieutenant Governor Carol Molnau

		Democratic-Farmer Labor	1,007,753	45.70%	Attorney General Mike Hatch • for Lt Governor: former Auditor Judi Dutcher. Mr. Hatch has received his party's endorsement.

		Independence	141,726	6.43%	Peter Hutchinson • for Lt. Governor: Maureen Reed

		Green	10,866	0.49%	Ken Pentel • for Lt. Governor: Danene Provencher

		Quit Raising Taxes	9,639	0.44%	Walt E. Brown • for Lt. Governor: Wesley C. Nelson

		American	3,786	0.17%	Leslie Davis • for Lt. Governor: Gregory K. Soderberg Listed on the ballot as "American Party"

		Write-in	944	0.04%	Write-In
		Write-in	3	0.00%	David W. Hinkley • for Lt. Governor: Patricia Olson
		Write-in	2	0.00%	Murphy Wentworth • for Lt. Governor: Lucy Amell
		Write-in	1	0.00%	Nelson F. Gonzalez • for Lt. Governor: Tom Baumann
Total			2,204,956	100.00%

Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2003, 2007. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Haley Barbour • First elected: 2003 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2007 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Matt Blunt • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

		Democratic			Attorney General Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon

Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Brian Schweitzer • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Dave Heineman • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Succeeded to the Governor's Chair upon the 20 January 2005 resignation of Governor Mike Johanns. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 9 May 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Governor Dave Heineman

		Republican	434,802	73.44%	Governor Dave Heineman • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy

		Democratic	144,624	24.43%	David Hahn • for Lt. Governor: Steve Loschen

		Nebraska	8,894	1.50%	Barry Richards • for Lt. Governor: Terry Richards

		By Petition	3,740	0.63%	Mort Sullivan • for Lt. Governor: Ron Kellogg
Total			592,060	100.00%

Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Kenny C. Guinn • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons vs. Democratic Dina Titus
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
		Republican	277,855	47.90%	Congressman James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons • Congressman Congressional District 2

		Democratic	254,920	43.94%	Dina Titus

		None of these candidates	20,619	3.55%	None of these candidates

		Independent American	19,966	3.44%	Christopher H. Hansen

		Green	6,731	1.16%	Craig O. Bergland
Total			580,091	100.00%

New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2006. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor John Lynch • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor John Lynch

		Democratic	298,761	73.95%	Governor John Lynch

		Republican	104,288	25.81%	James B. "Jim" Coburn

		Scattering	631	0.16%	Scatter

		Write-in; (Libertarian)	323	0.08%	Richard B. Kahn • Failed to obtain the requisite number of signatures to obtain ballot access.
Total			404,003	100.00%

New Jersey 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Jon S. Corzine • First elected: 2005 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 6 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson

		Democratic	373,926	68.70%	Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Diane D. Denish

		Republican	170,352	31.30%	John Dendahl • For Lt. Governor: Sue Wilson Beffort. Former state Republican party chairman John Dendahl was nominated by unanimous voice vote on 17 June 2006 by the Republican State Central Committee. On 21 June 2006 J.R. Damron, who ran unopposed in the 6 June primary, withdrew from the gubernatorial race minutes before Dendahl was nominated.
Total			544,278	100.00%

New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor George E. Pataki • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Chair - on 27 July 2005, Gov. Pataki announced he will not be seeking re-election to a fourth term in 2006.
		Polls: Was Republican. Democratic Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic; Independence; Working Families	3,086,709	65.66%	Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer • For Lt. Governor David A. Paterson

		Republican; Conservative	1,274,335	27.11%	John J. Faso • for Lt. Governor C. Scott Vanderhoef. Received the Republican Party endorsement with 59.5% of the weighted Republican Convention vote.

		Scattering	263,845	5.61%	Blk.,Void, Scattering

		Green	42,166	0.90%	Malachy McCourt • for Lt. Governor: Alison Duncan

		Libertarian	14,736	0.31%	John Clifton • for Lt. Governor: Donald "Don" Silberger Candidacy objections pending

		Rent is too High	13,355	0.28%	Jimmy McMillan

		Socialist Workers Party	5,919	0.13%	Maura DeLuca • for Lt. Governor: Ben O'Shaughnessy

		Write-in			William E. "Bill" Murawski • for Lt. Governor: Donald Winkfield. Ballot line: "Voice of the People". (Note: "Voice of the People" petitions have been rejected.)
Total			4,701,065	100.00%

North Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Mike Easley • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.

North Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor John Hoeven • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

Open		Republican	Governor Bob Taft • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Currently Republican, likely to switch parties. Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland
			Open Chair (no incumbent)

		Democratic	2,307,420	60.39%	Congressman Ted Strickland • for Lt. Governor: Lee Fisher Congressman Strickland is currently serving as Congressman CD 6.

		Republican	1,406,792	36.82%	Secretary of State J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell • For Lt. Governor: Thomas A. "Tom" Raga

		Independent; (Libertarian)	67,596	1.77%	William S. "Bill" Peirce • for Lt. Governor: Mark M. Noble
		Independent; (Green)	38,987	1.02%	Robert "Bob" Fitrakis • for Lt. Governor: Anita Rios

		Write-in			Larry Bays • for Lt. Governor: Debra K. Fries
		Write-in			James "Jim" Lundeen • for Lt. Governor: Kevin Becker. Running as a write-in candidate after failing to submit the necessary number of signatures for ballot access as an Independent candidate.
Total			3,820,795	100.00%

Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Brad Henry • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 25 July 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Brad Henry

		Democratic	615,973	66.50%	Governor Brad Henry

		Republican	310,333	33.50%	Congressman Ernest Istook • Congressman Congressional District 5
Total			926,306	100.00%

Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 16 May 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski

		Democratic	652,279	50.83%	Governor Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski

		Republican; (Right to Life)	551,048	42.94%	Ron Saxton

		Constitution	46,162	3.60%	Mary Starrett • On 24 August 2006 Secretary of State Bill Bradbury ruled that Mary Starrett will remain on the November ballot even though the Constitution Party failed to publish proper public notice of their 3 June 2006 nominating meeting. Apparently, Oregon state law does not specify a penalty for failing to provide proper notification.

		Pacific Green	18,279	1.42%	Joe Keating

		Libertarian	15,494	1.21%	Richard Morley
Total			1,283,262	100.00%

Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 16 May 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell

		Democratic	2,470,517	60.31%	Governor Edward G. "Ed" Rendell • for Lt. Governor Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll

		Republican	1,622,135	39.60%	Lynn C. Swann • for Lt Governor Jim Matthews

		Scattering	3,425	0.08%	Scattered

		Write-in; (Independent)			Russ Diamond
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Osborne Hart • for Lt. Governor: Tony Lane
		Write-in; (Green)			Marakay Rogers • for Lt. Governor: Christina Valente
		Write-in; (Libertarian)			Ronald Satz • for Lt. Governor: Karen Simons
		Write-in; (Constitution)			Hagan Smith • for Lt. Governor: William Kane
Total			4,096,077	100.00%

Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Donald L. Carcieri • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - WATCH - Republican Governor Donald L. Carcieri vs. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Charles J. "Charlie" Fogarty

		Republican	197,013	51.02%	Governor Donald L. Carcieri

		Democratic	189,099	48.98%	Lieutenant Governor Charles J. "Charlie" Fogarty
Total			386,112	100.00%

South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr.

		Republican	601,871	55.12%	Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr.

		Democratic	489,084	44.79%	Thomas L. "Tommy" Moore

		Scattering	1,008	0.09%	W/I
Total			1,091,963	100.00%

South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Mike Rounds • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 6 June 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Governor Mike Rounds

		Republican	206,996	61.69%	Governor Mike Rounds • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Dennis M. Daugaard

		Democratic	121,241	36.13%	Jack Billion • for Lt. Governor: Eric Abrahamson

		Constitution	4,006	1.19%	Steven J. "Steve" Willis • for Lt. Governor: Larry Johnsen

		Libertarian	3,284	0.98%	Tom Gerber • For Lt. Governor: Betty Rose Ryan
Total			335,527	100.00%

Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Phil Bredesen • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 3 August 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen

		Democratic	1,245,992	68.59%	Governor Phil Bredesen

		Republican	540,441	29.75%	Jim Bryson • State Senator

		Independent; (Republican)	11,355	0.63%	Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker
		Independent	7,515	0.41%	George Banks
		Independent	4,074	0.22%	Charles E. Smith
		Independent; (Green)	2,711	0.15%	Howard M. Switzer
		Independent	2,447	0.13%	David Gatchell • Running for Senate Class 1 and Governor
		Independent	2,113	0.12%	Marivuana Stout Leinoff
Total			1,816,648	100.00%

Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Rick Perry • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Lt. Gov. Rick Perry became Governor 21 December 2000 when George W. Bush resigned to take the office of President of the United States. First elected to a full term: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 7 March 2006 Primary
		Polls: Republican Governor Rick Perry

		Republican	1,714,618	39.02%	Governor Rick Perry

		Democratic	1,309,774	29.81%	former Congressman R. Christopher "Chris" Bell

		Independent	789,432	17.97%	Comptroller Carole Keeton "Grandma" Strayhorn • Republican Comptroller Strayhorn is running for Governor as an Independent. The Texas Secretary of State has ruled that she cannot use the name "Grandma" on the ballot.
		Independent	553,327	12.59%	Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman

		Libertarian	26,726	0.61%	James Werner

		Write-in			James "Patriot" Dillon
Total			4,393,877	100.00%

Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican

		Republican	Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2004. • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas

		Republican	148,014	56.38%	Governor James H. "Jim" Douglas

		Democratic	108,090	41.17%	Scudder Parker

		Independent	2,477	0.94%	Cris Ericson • "Marijuana". Ms. Ericson is also running for the Class 1 Senate seat as a Republican and Independent.

		Green	1,936	0.74%	Jim Hogue

		Independent	1,216	0.46%	Benjamin Clarke • Party designation: Vermont Localist

		Liberty Union	638	0.24%	Bob Skold

		Scattering	153	0.06%	Write-in Votes
Total			262,524	100.00%

Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2005, 2009. Term Limit: ineligble to immediately succeed after a given 4-year term
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine • First elected: 2005 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 3 November 2009 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.

Washington 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Christine Gregoire • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Joe Manchin, III • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Jim Doyle • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 12 September 2006 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Almost a toss up. Democratic Governor Jim Doyle vs. Republican Congressman Mark Green

		Democratic	1,136,726	52.78%	Governor Jim Doyle • for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Barbara C. Lawton

		Republican	976,275	45.33%	Congressman Mark Green • Congressman Congressional District 8. for Lt. Governor: Jean Hundertmark

		Green	40,858	1.90%	Nelson Eisman • for Lt. Governor: Leon Todd

		Write-in; (Libertarian)			Roy Leyendecker
Total			2,153,859	100.00%

Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period. The Wyoming Supreme Court determined on 4 May 2004 that term limits require an amendment to the state constitution rather than, as they were, imposed by a 1992 ballot initiative. At the time, the ruling was not applied to statewide offices. Reference: CATHCART v. MEYER, 2004 WY 49, 88 P.3d 1050, Case Number: 04-32, 04-33, 04-34, Decided: 05/04/2004
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic

		Democratic	Governor Dave Freudenthal • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 22 August 2006 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal

		Democratic	135,516	69.89%	Governor Dave Freudenthal

		Republican	58,100	29.97%	Raymond B. "Ray" Hunkins

		Scattering	276	0.14%	Write-In Votes
Total			193,892	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor
	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• Green
	• Green-Rainbow
	• Libertarian
	• Pacific Green
	• Reform
Other Third Parties
	• Alaskan Independence
	• American
	• American Constitution
	• American Independent
	• Concerned Citizens
	• Conservative
	• Constitution
	• Independence
	• Independent American
	• Liberty Union
	• Marijuana
	• Nebraska
	• Peace And Freedom
	• Populist
	• Quit Raising Taxes
	• Rent is too High
	• Right to Life
	• Socialist Party USA
	• Socialist Workers Party
	• U.S. Taxpayers
	• Veterans Party of America
	• Working Families
Independents
	• By Petition
	• Independent
	• No Party Affiliation
	• Unaffiliated
	• Unenrolled
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• None of these candidates
	• Scattering
	• Write-in

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that this candidate is actually on the ballot.