2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 7, 2006
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The 2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The incumbent, Republican David Dewhurst, was reelected in a landslide over Democrat Maria Luisa Alvarado. Dewhurst became the first Republican to be re-elected as lieutenant governor.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
- David Dewhurst, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Eliminated in runoff
- Tom Kelly, perennial candidate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dewhurst (incumbent) | 492,052 | 78.26 | |
| Republican | Tom Kelly | 136,707 | 21.74 | |
| Total votes | 628,759 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
- Maria Luisa Alvarado, Texas Air National Guard veteran and research analyst
Eliminated in runoff
- Benjamin Z. Grant, former state representative from the 3rd district (1971-81)
Eliminated in primary
- Adrian De Leon, field technician for the Carrizo Springs water department
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Luisa Alvarado | 207,835 | 41.52 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Z. Grant | 180,769 | 36.11 | |
| Democratic | Adrian De Leon | 112,011 | 22.37 | |
| Total votes | 500,615 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Luisa Alvarado | 118,396 | 57.60 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Z. Grant | 87,164 | 42.40 | |
| Total votes | 205,560 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Dewhurst (incumbent) | 2,513,530 | 58.19 | |
| Democratic | Maria Luisa Alvarado | 1,617,490 | 37.45 | |
| Libertarian | Judy Baker | 188,206 | 4.36 | |
| Total votes | 4,319,226 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "2006 Lt. Gubernatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Texas". Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 General Election, 11/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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