2006 Pennsylvania state elections
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Elections in Pennsylvania |
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Government |
Pennsylvania's state elections were held November 7, 2006.[1] Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006.[2]
Governor
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lynn Swann Running mate:Jim Matthews |
1,622,135 | 39.6 | |
Democratic | Ed Rendell Running mate:Catherine Baker Knoll |
2,470,517 | 60.4 |
Lt. Governor
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William A. Hall, III | 89,171 | 12.3 | |
Democratic | Catherine Baker Knoll | 445,873 | 61.4 | |
Democratic | Valerie McDonald Roberts | 141,919 | 19.6 | |
Democratic | Gene Stilp | 48,937 | 6.7 | |
Republican | Jim Matthews | 553,631 | 100.0 |
Senate
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bob Casey, Jr. | 629,271 | 84.6 | |
Democratic | Chuck Pennacchio | 66,364 | 8.9 | |
Democratic | Alan Sandals | 48,113 | 6.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Santorum | 1,684,778 | 41.3 | |
Democratic | Bob Casey, Jr. | 2,392,984 | 58.7 | |
Democratic gain from Republican |
State Senate
[edit]Pennsylvania House of Representatives
[edit]Ballot Question
[edit]Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Yes | 2,074,692 | 61.2 | |
No | 1,317,051 | 38.8 |