Kansas_gubernatorial_election,_2006

2006 Kansas gubernatorial election

2006 Kansas gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Kansas

The 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings[1] 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. This was Sebelius's second time winning a majority and was part of a trend from 1984 to 2010 where 7 of 8 Kansas gubernatorial elections were won with a majority rather than a simple plurality. No candidate received a majority of votes in 2014, 2018 or 2022.

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

Primary results by county:
Barnett
  •   Barnett—71-80%
  •   Barnett—61-70%
  •   Barnett—51-60%
  •   Barnett—41-50%
  •   Barnett—31-40%
  •   Barnett—21-30%
Canfield
  •   Canfield—51-60%
  •   Canfield—41-50%
  •   Canfield—31-40%
  •   Canfield—21-30%
Jennison
  •   Jennison—81-90%
  •   Jennison—71-80%
  •   Jennison—61-70%
  •   Jennison—51-60%
  •   Jennison—41-50%
  •   Jennison—31-40%
  •   Jennison—21-30%
Crowell
  •   Crowell—31-40%
  Tie between Barnett and Canfield-31%

Candidates

  • Jim Barnett, State Senator
    • Running mate: Susan Wagle, state senator (2001–present) and former state representative (1991-2001)
  • Ken R. Canfield, author and founder of the National Center for Fathering
    • Running mate: Kathe Decker, state representative (1993–present)
  • Rex Crowell, former State Representative
    • Running mate: Brian Shepherd
  • Dennis Hawver, Libertarian nominee for Governor in 2002
    • Running mate: Bret D. Landrith, attorney
  • Robin Jennison, former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
    • Running mate: Dennis Wilson, state senator (2005–present) and former state representative (1995-1999)
  • Timothy V. Pickell, attorney
    • Running mate: Jeffrey McCalmon
  • Richard "Rode" Rodewald, perennial candidate
    • Running mate: Helen Kanzig
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General election

Predictions

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Polling

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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

Official campaign websites (Archived)

References

  1. [1]
    "Approval Ratings For All 50 Governors". SurveyUSA/KWCH-TV/KCTV-TV. July 20, 2006. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
  2. [2]
    "2006 Primary Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State.
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    "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
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    "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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    "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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    "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. [7]
    "2006 General Election Official Vote Totals" (PDF). Kansas Secretary of State.
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