The Green Papers: 2006 Midterm Election |
2006 Governor's Chairs by State |
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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 |
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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 | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.) |
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Alaskan Independence | 1,051 | 0.51% | Don R. Wright for Lt. Governor: Douglas L. Welton |
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Libertarian | 580 | 0.28% | William S. "Billy" Toien for Lt. Governor: Robert D. Mirabal |
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Green | 469 | 0.23% | David M. Massie | ||
Write-in; (Veterans Party of America) | Ted Gianoutsos for Lt. Governor: Fran Gianoutsos |
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Total | 205,042 | 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 |
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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 |
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Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger | |||||
Republican | 4,850,157 | 55.88% | Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger For Lieutenant Governor Tom McClintock |
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Democratic | 3,376,732 | 38.91% | Treasurer Philip Angelides Endorsed candidate |
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Green | 205,995 | 2.37% | Peter Miguel Camejo Ralph Nader's 2004 Vice Presidential candidate |
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Libertarian | 114,329 | 1.32% | Art Olivier Libertarian 2000 Vice Presidential nominee |
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Peace And Freedom | 69,934 | 0.81% | Janice Jordan Peace And Freedom 2004 Vice Presidential nominee |
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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 |
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Write-in | 6 | 0.00% | Dealphria Christina Tarver Alternate names: Dee Tarver; DeAlphria Christina; DeAlphria Tarver; "Phri" |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Libertarian | 20,527 | 1.48% | Dawn Winkler-Kinateder for Lt. Governor: Richard Randall |
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Unaffiliated | 9,629 | 0.70% | Paul Noel Fiorino for Lt. Governor: Heather Anne McKibbin |
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American Constitution | 8,705 | 0.63% | Clyde J. Harkins for Lt. Governor: Tracy Davison |
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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 |
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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 |
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Polls: Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell | |||||
Republican | 709,987 | 63.23% | Governor M. Jodi Rell for Lt. Governor Michael Fedele |
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Democratic | 397,745 | 35.42% | John DeStefano, Jr. for Lt. Governor: Mary Messina Glassman |
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Green | 9,585 | 0.85% | Clifford W. "Cliff" Thornton, Jr for Lt. Governor: Jean de Smet |
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Concerned Citizens | 5,570 | 0.50% | Joseph A. "Joe" Zdonczyk for Lt. Governor: Jose E. Garcia |
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Total | 1,122,887 | 100.00% | |||
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 |
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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 |
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Democratic | 2,178,289 | 45.11% | Congressman James Oscar "Jim" Davis, III Congressman Congressional District 11. For Lt. Governor Daryl L. Jones |
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Reform | 92,595 | 1.92% | Max Linn for Lt. Governor: Tom Macklin |
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No Party Affiliation; (Libertarian) | 15,987 | 0.33% | John Wayne Smith for Lt. Governor: James J. Kearney |
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No Party Affiliation | 11,921 | 0.25% | Richard Paul Dembinsky for Lt. Governor: Dr. Joe Smith; 21 March 2006: Changed from Republican to NPA. |
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No Party Affiliation | 10,486 | 0.22% | Karl C.C. Behm for Lt. Governor: Carol Castagnero |
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Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party) | 76 | 0.00% | Omari Musa for Lt. Governor: Ellen Brickley |
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Write-in | 53 | 0.00% | C.C. Reed For Lt. Governor: Mr. T |
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Write-in | 18 | 0.00% | Piotr Blass for Lt. Governor: Jinamarie Gallo |
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Write-in | Wilfredo Papa-Roqui Maneiro, II | ||||
Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) | Atlee David Yarrow for Lt. Governor: Tyrone Adams |
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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 |
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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 |
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Polls: Republican Governor Linda Lingle | |||||
Republican | 215,279 | 62.53% | Governor Linda Lingle for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. |
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Democratic | 121,708 | 35.35% | Randall "Randy" Iwase for Lt. Governor: Malama Solomon |
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Green | 5,433 | 1.58% | Jim Brewer for Lt. Governor: Renee Ing |
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Libertarian | 1,849 | 0.54% | Ozell Amahari Daniel for Lt. Governor: Li Zhao |
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Total | 344,269 | 100.00% | |||
Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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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 |
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Polls: Republican Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 237,437 | 52.67% | Congressman C.L. "Butch" Otter Congressman CD 1 |
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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. |
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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% | |||
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 |
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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 |
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Republican | 757,099 | 45.85% | Governor Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. for Lt. Governor: Kristen Cox |
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Green | 14,502 | 0.88% | Ed Boyd for Lt. Governor: James Joseph Madigan |
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Populist | 3,253 | 0.20% | Christopher A. "Chris" Driscoll for Lt. Governor: Ed Rothstein |
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Write-in | 1,053 | 0.06% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Write-in | Ralph Jaffe for Lt. Governor: Freda Jaffe |
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Write-in | John J. Simmins for Lt. Governor: Michael T. Hargadon |
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Write-in | Charles Ulysses Smith for Lt. Governor: Aaron Keith Wilkes |
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Total | 1,651,259 | 100.00% | |||
Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
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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. |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Pickup - Democratic Deval L. Patrick | |||||
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Democratic | 1,230,065 | 55.74% | Deval L. Patrick for Lt. Governor: Timothy P. "Tim" Murray |
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Republican | 779,807 | 35.33% | Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey for Lieutenant Governor Reed Hillman |
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Independent | 154,012 | 6.98% | Christy Mihos for Lt. Governor: John J. Sullivan |
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Green-Rainbow | 43,032 | 1.95% | Grace Ross for Lt. Governor: Martina Robinson |
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Total | 2,206,916 | 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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Independence | 141,726 | 6.43% | Peter Hutchinson for Lt. Governor: Maureen Reed |
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Green | 10,866 | 0.49% | Ken Pentel for Lt. Governor: Danene Provencher |
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Quit Raising Taxes | 9,639 | 0.44% | Walt E. Brown for Lt. Governor: Wesley C. Nelson |
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American | 3,786 | 0.17% | Leslie Davis for Lt. Governor: Gregory K. Soderberg Listed on the ballot as "American Party" |
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Write-in | 944 | 0.04% | Write-In | ||
Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | David W. Hinkley for Lt. Governor: Patricia Olson |
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Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | Murphy Wentworth for Lt. Governor: Lucy Amell |
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Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Nelson F. Gonzalez for Lt. Governor: Tom Baumann |
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Total | 2,204,956 | 100.00% | |||
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 |
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Polls: Republican Governor Dave Heineman | |||||
Republican | 434,802 | 73.44% | Governor Dave Heineman for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy |
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Democratic | 144,624 | 24.43% | David Hahn for Lt. Governor: Steve Loschen |
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Nebraska | 8,894 | 1.50% | Barry Richards for Lt. Governor: Terry Richards |
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By Petition | 3,740 | 0.63% | Mort Sullivan for Lt. Governor: Ron Kellogg |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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. |
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Polls: Was Republican. Democratic Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer | |||||
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Democratic; Independence; Working Families | 3,086,709 | 65.66% | Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer For Lt. Governor David A. Paterson |
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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. |
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Scattering | 263,845 | 5.61% | Blk.,Void, Scattering | ||
Green | 42,166 | 0.90% | Malachy McCourt for Lt. Governor: Alison Duncan |
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Libertarian | 14,736 | 0.31% | John Clifton for Lt. Governor: Donald "Don" Silberger Candidacy objections pending |
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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 |
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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.) |
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Total | 4,701,065 | 100.00% | |||
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 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Currently Republican, likely to switch parties. Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland | |||||
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Democratic | 2,307,420 | 60.39% | Congressman Ted Strickland for Lt. Governor: Lee Fisher Congressman Strickland is currently serving as Congressman CD 6. |
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Republican | 1,406,792 | 36.82% | Secretary of State J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell For Lt. Governor: Thomas A. "Tom" Raga |
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Independent; (Libertarian) | 67,596 | 1.77% | William S. "Bill" Peirce for Lt. Governor: Mark M. Noble |
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Independent; (Green) | 38,987 | 1.02% | Robert "Bob" Fitrakis for Lt. Governor: Anita Rios |
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Write-in | Larry Bays for Lt. Governor: Debra K. Fries |
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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. |
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Total | 3,820,795 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Polls: Republican Governor Mike Rounds | |||||
Republican | 206,996 | 61.69% | Governor Mike Rounds for Lt. Governor: Lieutenant Governor Dennis M. Daugaard |
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Democratic | 121,241 | 36.13% | Jack Billion for Lt. Governor: Eric Abrahamson |
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Constitution | 4,006 | 1.19% | Steven J. "Steve" Willis for Lt. Governor: Larry Johnsen |
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Libertarian | 3,284 | 0.98% | Tom Gerber For Lt. Governor: Betty Rose Ryan |
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Total | 335,527 | 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 |
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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. |
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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% | |||
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 |
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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. |
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Green | 1,936 | 0.74% | Jim Hogue | ||
Independent | 1,216 | 0.46% | Benjamin Clarke Party designation: Vermont Localist |
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Liberty Union | 638 | 0.24% | Bob Skold | ||
Scattering | 153 | 0.06% | Write-in Votes | ||
Total | 262,524 | 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. |
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Alaskan Independence | |
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American Constitution | |
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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 | |
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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. |
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