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2006 Kansas gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| country | Kansas |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 2002 |
| next_election | 2010 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 2010 |
| election_date | November 7, 2006 |
| image1 | File:Sebeliusofficialphoto.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Kathleen Sebelius** |
| running_mate1 | **Mark Parkinson** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **491,993** |
| percentage1 | **57.90%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Jim Barnett |
| running_mate2 | Susan Wagle |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 343,586 |
| percentage2 | 40.44% |
| map_image | 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 271px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Sebelius**: | |
| **Barnett**: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Kathleen Sebelius |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Kathleen Sebelius |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Sebelius:
Barnett:
The 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings ran for re-election to serve a second and final term. She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and faced Republican State Senator Jim Barnett, who emerged from a crowded primary. Sebelius defeated Barnett and was re-elected with more than 57% of the vote. Barnett ran for Governor of Kansas again in 2018 and lost the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kathleen Sebelius, incumbent Governor of Kansas
Results
Republican primary
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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
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 2, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
| Source | Date | Kathleen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebelius (D) | Jim | |||
| Barnett (R) | ||||
| Survey USA | November 5, 2006 | **57%** | 40% | |
| Rasmussen | October 27, 2006 | **56%** | 37% | |
| Survey USA | October 16, 2006 | **55%** | 42% | |
| Survey USA | September 14, 2006 | **58%** | 38% | |
| Rasmussen | September 1, 2006 | **48%** | 37% | |
| Rasmussen | July 31, 2006 | **51%** | 34% | |
| Rasmussen | June 19, 2006 | **49%** | 36% | |
| Rasmussen | May 3, 2006 | **49%** | 37% | |
| Rasmussen | April 15, 2006 | **50%** | 37% | |
| Rasmussen | February 13, 2006 | **45%** | 37% | |
| Rasmussen | January 25, 2006 | **46%** | 35% |
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Sherman (largest municipality: Goodland)
- Lane (largest municipality: Dighton)
- Stafford (largest municipality: St. John)
- Mitchell (largest municipality: Beloit)
- Lincoln (largest municipality: Lincoln) (previously tied)
- Kingman (largest municipality: Kingman)
- Ottawa (largest municipality: Minneapolis) (previously tied)
- Doniphan (Largest city: Wathena)
- Linn (Largest city: Pleasanton)
- Woodson (Largest city: Yates Center)
- Wilson (Largest city: Neodesha)
- Bourbon (Largest city: Fort Scott)
- Cherokee (Largest city: Baxter Springs)
- McPherson (largest municipality: McPherson)
- Johnson (largest municipality: Overland Park)
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Coffey (largest municipality: Burlington)
- Chase (largest city: Cottonwood Falls)
- Greenwood (largest municipality: Eureka)
- Norton (largest municipality: Norton)
- Pratt (largest municipality: Pratt)
- Pottawatomie (largest municipality: Manhattan)
References
References
- (2006-07-20). "Approval Ratings For All 50 Governors". SurveyUSA/KWCH-TV/KCTV-TV.
- "2006 Primary Election Official Vote Totals". Kansas Secretary of State.
- "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006".
- "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS".
- "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics.
- [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=22c5c341-3acc-4743-a515-22131c9243c1 Survey USA]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081011130027/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/KansasGovernor.htm Rasmussen]
- [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=4ee459be-49ec-47ca-ab0f-7c565cec9dae Survey USA]
- [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=f6614f10-a637-4761-84f5-ffb5300dddf6 Survey USA]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060920021759/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/KansasGovernor.htm Rasmussen]
- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/kansasGovernor.htm Rasmussen] {{Webarchive. link. (2006-08-22)
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- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/March%202006/Kansas%20Governor%20March.htm Rasmussen] {{Webarchive. link. (2006-06-14)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060223014744/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Kansas%20Governor%20February.htm Rasmussen]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060206175837/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Kansas%20Governor%20January%2015.htm Rasmussen]
- "2006 General Election Official Vote Totals". Kansas Secretary of State.
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