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2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election
countryArkansas
flag_year1924
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2002 Arkansas gubernatorial election
previous_year2002
next_election2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election
next_year2010
election_dateNovember 7, 2006
image1File:MikeBeebe2009 (3x4a).JPG
nominee1**Mike Beebe**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**430,765**
percentage1**55.61%**
image2File:Asa Hutchinson 2006 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
nominee2Asa Hutchinson
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2315,040
percentage240.67%
map_image{{switcher
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map_size210px
map_caption**Beebe**:
**Hutchinson**:
titleGovernor
before_electionMike Huckabee
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionMike Beebe
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

|[[File:2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg|210px]] |County results |[[File:2006 Arkansas Gubernatorial election results map by congressional District.svg|210px]] |Congressional district results Hutchinson:
The 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican governor Mike Huckabee was barred from seeking candidacy due to term limits set by the State Constitution in 1998, stating that the governor may only serve two terms in their lifetime. Democratic State Attorney General Mike Beebe, defeated Republican former U.S. representative Asa Hutchinson by a wide margin. This was the first open seat election since 1978. Hutchinson later served as Arkansas’ Governor from 2015 to 2023.

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Mike Beebe, Arkansas Attorney General

Republican primary

Hutchinson campaigning for governor in 2006

Candidates

  • Asa Hutchinson, former administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, former U.S. representative from Arkansas's 3rd congressional district (1997–2001)

Withdrew

  • Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, Lieutenant Governor (withdrew July 20, 2005 following blood cancer diagnosis; died July 16, 2006)

Independents

Declared

  • Rod Bryan, bass player for Ho-Hum and owner of Anthro-Pop Records

General election

Debates

No.DateHostModeratorLinkRepublicanDemocraticKey:
Participant Absent Not invited Invited WithdrawnRepublican Party (US)}}"Democratic Party (US)}}"Asa HutchinsonMike Beebe12
Oct. 4, 2006KEZA
KHBS
KHOG
Morning News of Northwest ArkansasCraig Cannon[C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?194648-1/arkansas-gubernatorial-debate)
Oct. 17, 2006KARK-TV
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and MuseumBob Clausen[C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?194937-1/arkansas-gubernatorial-debate)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportNovember 6, 2006
Inside ElectionsNovember 2, 2006
Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 6, 2006

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorAsa
Hutchinson (R)Mike
Beebe (D)OtherUndecided
SurveyUSANovember 3–5, 2006549± 4.3%42%**51%**4%3%
SurveyUSAOctober 22–24, 2006572± 4.1%38%**58%**3%1%
SurveyUSASeptember 25–26, 2006493± 4.5%40%**55%**3%2%
SurveyUSAAugust 27–29, 2006538± 4.3%38%**51%**0%7%
SurveyUSAJuly 14–16, 2006509± 4.4%38%**48%**—13%
SurveyUSAJanuary 22–23, 2006506± 4.4%45%**46%**4%5%
SurveyUSADecember 3–5, 2005684± 3.8%44%**49%**4%3%

Endorsements

  • Wesley Clark, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate}}

Results

Mike Beebe is inaugurated as governor of Arkansas.

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Arkansas (Largest city: Stuttgart)
  • Calhoun (Largest city: Hampton)
  • Cleburne (Largest city: Heber Springs)
  • Cleveland (Largest city: Rison)
  • Columbia (Largest city: Magnolia)
  • Franklin (Largest city: Ozark)
  • Garland (Largest city: Hot Springs)
  • Grant (Largest city: Sheridan)
  • Howard (Largest city: Nashville)
  • Independence (Largest city: Batesville)
  • Johnson (Largest city: Clarksville)
  • Logan (Largest city: Booneville)
  • Miller (Largest city: Texarkana)
  • Montgomery (Largest city: Mount Ida)
  • Perry (Largest city: Perryville)
  • Pike (Largest city: Glenwood)
  • Prairie (Largest city: Des Arc)
  • Scott (Largest city: Waldron)
  • Sharp (Largest city: Cherokee Village)
  • Stone (Largest city: Mountain View)
  • Union (Largest city: El Dorado)
  • Van Buren (Largest city: Clinton)
  • Washington (Largest city: Fayetteville)
  • White (Largest city: Searcy)
  • Yell (Largest city: Dardanelle)
  • Cross (Largest city: Wynne)
  • Faulkner (Largest city: Conway)
  • Drew (Largest city: Monticello)

References

References

  1. Archives, L. A. Times. (2005-03-13). "Hutchinson Announces 2006 Gubernatorial Run".
  2. (2005-02-26). "National Briefing {{!}} South: Arkansas: Rockefeller To Run". The New York Times.
  3. "Independent candidate for Ark. governor campaigns on bike".
  4. "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006".
  5. "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
  6. (November 6, 2006). "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS".
  7. "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics.
  8. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=01292b98-7b98-424f-93f3-00b548b9fb25 SurveyUSA]
  9. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=5b439f5e-6f74-4dfd-9b7d-2fcb0c6367fe SurveyUSA]
  10. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=e251d245-989d-4a3f-92f3-3ae8e33fd539 SurveyUSA]
  11. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=964a450e-9253-4ada-bb0c-2c5106a6f23d SurveyUSA]
  12. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=91413d59-8703-44b8-8eea-6739e758e1cf SurveyUSA]
  13. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=40157b03-df55-4a28-af67-98709c004e00 SurveyUSA]
  14. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=a1ae6d12-474c-480f-af49-bda45f0b7fd9 SurveyUSA]
  15. (4 November 2006). "Mike Beebe | WesPAC".
  16. "Voices of Arkansas: A Report on Voting Trends in the Natural State". Arkansas Secretary of State.
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