Gubernatorial races across the US
Here are the results of the 36 contested races for governor across the United States on Nov. 7, 2006. Winners declared by the Associated Press are denoted by a check mark ( ); (i) denotes an incumbent.
Party key: AIP -- American Independent; AKI -- Alaskan Independence; AmC -- American Constitution; Amr -- American Party; CC -- Concerned Citizens; CST -- Constitution; Dem -- Democrat; GOP -- Republican; Grn -- Green; IAP -- Independent American; Ind -- independent; Inp -- Independence; Lib -- Libertarian; LUn -- Liberty Union; Neb -- Nebraska Party; Oth -- Other; PFP -- Peace and Freedom; Pop -- Populist; RP -- Reform; SWP -- Socialist Workers; Una -- Unaffiliated; Unr -- Unenrolled; UST -- US Taxpayers Party .
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ALABAMA |
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| 2,885 of 2,904 precincts -- 99% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Bob Riley (GOP) (i) |
717,287 |
58% |
| Lucy Baxley (Dem) |
518,750 |
42% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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ALASKA |
|
| 439 of 439 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Sarah Palin (GOP) |
99,619 |
49% |
| Tony Knowles (Dem) |
83,640 |
41% |
| Andrew Halcro (Ind) |
19,683 |
10% |
| Don Wright (AKI) |
1,051 |
1% |
| Billy Toien (Lib) |
580 |
0% |
| David Massie (Grn) |
469 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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ARIZONA |
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| 2,208 of 2,209 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Janet Napolitano (Dem) (i) |
727,739 |
63% |
| Len Munsil (GOP) |
405,456 |
35% |
| Barry Hess II (Lib) |
23,414 |
2% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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ARKANSAS |
|
| 2,555 of 2,562 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Mike Beebe (Dem) |
418,885 |
55% |
| Asa Hutchinson (GOP) |
308,447 |
41% |
| Rod Bryan (Ind) |
15,839 |
2% |
| Jim Lendall (Grn) |
12,963 |
2% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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CALIFORNIA |
|
| 25,090 of 25,092 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger (GOP) (i) |
3,813,059 |
56% |
| Phil Angelides (Dem) |
2,674,919 |
39% |
| Peter Camejo (Grn) |
155,520 |
2% |
| Art Olivier (Lib) |
89,795 |
1% |
| Janice Jordan (PFP) |
53,727 |
1% |
| Edward Noonan (AIP) |
48,672 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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COLORADO |
|
| 3,102 of 3,161 precincts -- 98% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Bill Ritter (Dem) |
779,741 |
56% |
| Bob Beauprez (GOP) |
566,303 |
41% |
| Dawn Winkler-Kinateder (Lib) |
20,527 |
1% |
| Paul Fiorino (Una) |
9,629 |
1% |
| Clyde Harkins (AmC) |
8,705 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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CONNECTICUT |
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| 778 of 778 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| M. Jodi Rell (GOP) (i) |
709,987 |
63% |
| John DeStefano (Dem) |
397,745 |
35% |
| Cliff Thornton (Grn) |
9,585 |
1% |
| Joseph Zdonczyk (CC) |
5,570 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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FLORIDA |
|
| 6,943 of 6,950 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Charlie Crist (GOP) |
2,480,636 |
52% |
| Jim Davis (Dem) |
2,144,359 |
45% |
| Max Linn (RP) |
91,689 |
2% |
| John Wayne Smith (Ind) |
15,723 |
0% |
| Richard Dembinsky (Ind) |
11,775 |
0% |
| Karl Behm (Ind) |
10,340 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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GEORGIA |
|
| 3,201 of 3,293 precincts -- 97% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Sonny Perdue (GOP) (i) |
1,181,633 |
58% |
| Mark Taylor (Dem) |
780,562 |
38% |
| Garrett Hayes (Lib) |
77,920 |
4% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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HAWAII |
|
| 353 of 353 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Linda Lingle (GOP) (i) |
215,279 |
63% |
| Randy Iwase (Dem) |
121,708 |
35% |
| Jim Brewer (Grn) |
5,433 |
2% |
| Ozell Daniel (Lib) |
1,849 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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IDAHO |
|
| 933 of 952 precincts -- 98% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| C.L. Butch Otter (GOP) |
231,292 |
53% |
| Jerry Brady (Dem) |
193,800 |
44% |
| Marvin Richardson (CST) |
7,146 |
2% |
| Ted Dunlap (Lib) |
7,073 |
2% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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ILLINOIS |
|
| 11,427 of 11,692 precincts -- 98% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Rod Blagojevich (Dem) (i) |
1,649,330 |
50% |
| Judy Baar Topinka (GOP) |
1,318,809 |
40% |
| Rich Whitney (Grn) |
345,431 |
10% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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IOWA |
|
| 1,875 of 1,875 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Chet Culver (Dem) |
565,199 |
54% |
| Jim Nussle (GOP) |
465,451 |
44% |
| Wendy Barth (Grn) |
7,780 |
1% |
| Kevin Litten (Lib) |
5,686 |
1% |
| Mary Martin (SWP) |
2,024 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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KANSAS |
|
| 3,290 of 3,290 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Kathleen Sebelius (Dem) (i) |
480,532 |
58% |
| Jim Barnett (GOP) |
336,583 |
41% |
| Carl Kramer (Lib) |
8,652 |
1% |
| Richard Ranzau (RP) |
5,082 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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MAINE |
|
| 615 of 627 precincts -- 98% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| John Baldacci (Dem) (i) |
205,222 |
38% |
| Chandler Woodcock (GOP) |
162,753 |
30% |
| Barbara Merrill (Unr) |
116,024 |
22% |
| Patricia LaMarche (Grn) |
51,725 |
10% |
| Phillip NaPier (Unr) |
3,477 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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MARYLAND |
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| 1,754 of 1,793 precincts -- 98% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Martin O'Malley (Dem) |
827,678 |
53% |
| Robert Ehrlich (GOP) (i) |
716,622 |
46% |
| Ed Boyd (Grn) |
13,749 |
1% |
| Christopher Driscoll (Pop) |
3,071 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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MASSACHUSETTS |
|
| 2,166 of 2,166 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Deval Patrick (Dem) |
1,230,065 |
56% |
| Kerry Healey (GOP) |
779,807 |
35% |
| Christy Mihos (Ind) |
161,012 |
7% |
| Grace Ross (Grn) |
43,032 |
2% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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MICHIGAN |
|
| 5,681 of 5,681 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Jennifer Granholm (Dem) (i) |
2,139,839 |
56% |
| Dick DeVos (GOP) |
1,606,058 |
42% |
| Gregory Creswell (Lib) |
23,493 |
1% |
| Douglas Campbell (Grn) |
19,989 |
1% |
| Bhagwan Dashairya (UST) |
7,070 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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MINNESOTA |
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| 4,123 of 4,123 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Tim Pawlenty (GOP) (i) |
1,030,236 |
47% |
| Mike Hatch (Dem) |
1,007,753 |
46% |
| Peter Hutchinson (Inp) |
141,726 |
6% |
| Ken Pentel (Grn) |
10,866 |
0% |
| Walt Brown (Oth) |
9,639 |
0% |
| Leslie Davis (Amr) |
3,786 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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NEBRASKA |
|
| 1,688 of 1,689 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Dave Heineman (GOP) (i) |
430,578 |
74% |
| David Hahn (Dem) |
141,091 |
24% |
| Barry Richards (Neb) |
8,722 |
1% |
| Mort Sullivan (Ind) |
3,664 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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NEVADA |
|
| 1,913 of 1,913 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Jim Gibbons (GOP) |
277,855 |
48% |
| Dina Titus (Dem) |
254,920 |
44% |
| None of These Candidates (Una) |
20,619 |
4% |
| Christopher Hansen (IAP) |
19,966 |
3% |
| Craig Bergland (Grn) |
6,731 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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NEW HAMPSHIRE |
|
| 301 of 301 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| John Lynch (Dem) (i) |
298,206 |
74% |
| Jim Coburn (GOP) |
105,370 |
26% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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NEW MEXICO |
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| 1,558 of 1,562 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Bill Richardson (Dem) (i) |
373,274 |
69% |
| John Dendahl (GOP) |
170,213 |
31% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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NEW YORK |
|
| 16,121 of 16,278 precincts -- 99% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Eliot Spitzer (Dem) |
2,889,074 |
69% |
| John Faso (GOP) |
1,227,108 |
29% |
| Malachy McCourt (Grn) |
40,504 |
1% |
| John Clifton (Lib) |
14,997 |
0% |
| Jimmy McMillan (Oth) |
13,649 |
0% |
| Maura DeLuca (SWP) |
7,085 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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OHIO |
|
| 11,193 of 11,193 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Ted Strickland (Dem) |
2,307,420 |
60% |
| J. Kenneth Blackwell (GOP) |
1,406,792 |
37% |
| Bill Peirce (Ind) |
67,596 |
2% |
| Robert Fitrakis (Ind) |
38,987 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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OKLAHOMA |
|
| 2,244 of 2,244 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Brad Henry (Dem) (i) |
616,037 |
67% |
| Ernest Istook (GOP) |
310,273 |
33% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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OREGON |
|
| 804 of 1,000 precincts -- 80% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Ted Kulongoski (Dem) (i) |
573,456 |
51% |
| Ron Saxton (GOP) |
480,630 |
43% |
| Mary Starrett (CST) |
40,271 |
4% |
| Joe Keating (Grn) |
15,682 |
1% |
| Richard Morley (Lib) |
13,277 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA |
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| 9,316 of 9,372 precincts -- 99% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Ed Rendell (Dem) (i) |
2,427,802 |
60% |
| Lynn Swann (GOP) |
1,597,741 |
40% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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RHODE ISLAND |
|
| 565 of 565 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Don Carcieri (GOP) (i) |
197,013 |
51% |
| Charles Fogarty (Dem) |
189,099 |
49% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
|
| 2,059 of 2,059 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Mark Sanford (GOP) (i) |
594,073 |
55% |
| Tommy Moore (Dem) |
483,113 |
45% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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SOUTH DAKOTA |
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| 818 of 818 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Mike Rounds (GOP) (i) |
206,996 |
62% |
| Jack Billion (Dem) |
121,241 |
36% |
| Steve Willis (CST) |
4,006 |
1% |
| Tom Gerber (Lib) |
3,284 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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TENNESSEE |
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| 2,329 of 2,330 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Phil Bredesen (Dem) (i) |
1,244,037 |
69% |
| Jim Bryson (GOP) |
539,857 |
30% |
| Carl Whitaker (Ind) |
11,343 |
1% |
| George Banks (Ind) |
7,511 |
0% |
| Charles Smith (Ind) |
4,073 |
0% |
| Howard Switzer (Ind) |
2,711 |
0% |
| David Gatchell (Ind) |
2,446 |
0% |
| Marivuana Leinoff (Ind) |
2,111 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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TEXAS |
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| 8,509 of 8,510 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Rick Perry (GOP) (i) |
1,715,416 |
39% |
| Chris Bell (Dem) |
1,309,981 |
30% |
| Carole Strayhorn (Ind) |
789,742 |
18% |
| Kinky Friedman (Ind) |
553,519 |
13% |
| James Werner (Lib) |
26,751 |
1% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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VERMONT |
|
| 260 of 260 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Jim Douglas (GOP) (i) |
148,501 |
57% |
| Scudder Parker (Dem) |
106,788 |
41% |
| Cris Ericson (Ind) |
2,626 |
1% |
| Jim Hogue (Grn) |
1,927 |
1% |
| Benjamin Clarke (Oth) |
1,215 |
0% |
| Bob Skold (LUn) |
623 |
0% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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WISCONSIN |
|
| 3,597 of 3,597 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Jim Doyle (Dem) (i) |
1,136,726 |
53% |
| Mark Green (GOP) |
976,275 |
45% |
| Nelson Eisman (Grn) |
40,858 |
2% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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WYOMING |
|
| 486 of 486 precincts -- 100% |
| Candidate |
Votes |
Pct. |
| Dave Freudenthal (Dem) (i) |
135,389 |
70% |
| Ray Hunkins (GOP) |
57,999 |
30% |
Last updated: 12:51 PM
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