Kansas gubernatorial election, 2006
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The Kansas gubernatorial election of 2006 took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Governor Kathleen Sebelius won re-election. Her approval rating as of July 2006 was reported at 60%. [1] On August 1, 2006 Jim Barnett won the Republican primary with 36% of the vote [2]. Sebelius was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Contents |
- Kathleen Sebelius - Incumbent Governor
- Sebelius' running mate is former Republican state party chair Mark Parkinson.
- Carl Kramer
- Kramer's runningmate is Kalor A. Hebron
- Richard Ranzau
- Conroy's running mate is Ellen L. Verell.
- Jim Barnett - State Senator
- Barnett's running mate is State Senator Susan Wagle.
- Ken Canfield - Founder of the National Center for Fathering
- Rex Crowell - former State legislator
- Dennis Hawver - Former Libertarian congressional candidate
- Robin Jennison - former State House Speaker
- Tim Pickell - Johnson County lawyer
| 2006 gubernatorial election, Kansas | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Sebelius (incumbent) | 480,532 | 57.8 | +4.9 | |
| Republican | Jim Barnett | 336,583 | 40.5 | -4.6 | |
| Libertarian | Carl Kramer | 8,652 | 1.0 | 0 | |
| Reform | Robert A. Conroy | 5,082 | 0.6 | -0.5 | |
| Majority | 143,949 | 17.3 | +9.5 | ||
| Turnout | 830,849 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Source: CNN.com election coverage
| Source | Date | Sebelius (D) | 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% |
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