2006 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The Alabama gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Bob Riley defeated Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley.
Primary elections
Republican Party
- Bob Riley, incumbent Governor of Alabama
- Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court
Polling
Source | Date | Riley | Moore |
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Survey USA | June 5, 2006 | 64% | 33% |
Survey USA | May 25, 2006 | 64% | 33% |
Press-Register/University of South Alabama Poll | May 24, 2006 | 69% | 20% |
Survey USA | May 2, 2006 | 66% | 30% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Riley (inc.) | 306,665 | 66.66 | |
Republican | Roy Moore | 153,354 | 33.34 | |
Total votes | 460,019 | 100 |
Democratic Party
- Lucy Baxley, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama
- Don Siegelman, former Governor of Alabama
- Joe Copeland, teacher
- Nathan Mathis, former State Representative
- Katherine Mack, minister
- James Potts, financial advisor
- Harry Lyon, perennial candidate
Polling
Source | Date | Siegelman | Baxley |
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Survey USA | June 5, 2006 | 41% | 46% |
Press-Register/University of South Alabama Poll | May 28, 2006 | 27% | 45% |
Survey USA | May 25, 2006 | 43% | 43% |
Survey USA | May 2, 2006 | 47% | 39% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lucy Baxley | 279,165 | 59.84 | |
Democratic | Don Siegelman | 170,016 | 36.44 | |
Democratic | Joe Copeland | 4,141 | 0.89 | |
Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 4,000 | 0.86 | |
Democratic | Katherine Mack | 3,392 | 0.73 | |
Democratic | James Potts | 3,333 | 0.71 | |
Democratic | Harry Lyon | 2,490 | 0.53 | |
Total votes | 466,537 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Bob Riley (Republican), incumbent Governor of Alabama
- Lucy Baxley (Democratic), Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, former Alabama State Treasurer
- Loretta Nall (Libertarian; write-in), founder of the United States Marijuana Party
- Nathan Mathis (write-in), former State Representative
- Michael A. Polemeni (write-in), Huntsville/Madison County Chapter President of Alabama Family Rights Association
Polling
Source | Date | Baxley (D) | Riley (R) |
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Survey USA | November 1, 2006 | 39% | 54% |
Survey USA | October 18, 2006 | 36% | 57% |
Survey USA | September 28, 2006 | 38% | 54% |
Rasmussen | August 8, 2006 | 35% | 55% |
Survey USA | July 26, 2006 | 38% | 52% |
Rasmussen | June 22, 2006 | 40% | 54% |
Survey USA | June 20, 2006 | 40% | 51% |
Press-Register/University of South Alabama poll | June 18, 2006 | 25% | 53% |
Rasmussen | May 9, 2006 | 37% | 49% |
Rasmussen | April 17, 2006 | 40% | 47% |
Rasmussen | February 27, 2006 | 37% | 53% |
Rasmussen | February 8, 2006 | 40% | 47% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Bob Riley (inc.) | 718,327 | 57.45% | +8.27% | |
Democratic | Lucy Baxley | 519,827 | 41.57% | -7.37% | |
Write-ins | 12,247 | 0.98% | |||
Majority | 198,500 | 15.87% | +15.65% | ||
Total votes | 1,250,401 | 100.00 | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2006/primary/RepublicanPrimary-OfficialCertification-06-06-2006.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2006/primary/DemocraticPrimary-OfficialCertification-06-06-2006.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.alabama.gov/downloads/election/2006/general/certification-statewide-offices-12-29-2006.pdf
External links
- Alabama Secretary of State 2006 Election Information
- Office of the Governor
- Bob Riley for Governor
- Loretta Nall for Governor
- Don Siegelman for Governor
- Roy Moore for Governor