Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2006

The Wisconsin gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jim Doyle over Republican Congressman Mark Green. Doyle will serve between 2007 and 2011. According to a survey released 30 October 2006, 51% of respondents said that they had a favorable impression of Governor Doyle, while 43% of respondents rated his job performance as either "Excellent" or "Good". [http://www.uwsc.wisc.edu/BP23PressRelease1_WIraces.pdf]

Candidates for Governor

Democratic Party

*Jim Doyle, Incumbent Governor

Republican Party

*Mark Green, Congressman

Wisconsin Green Party

*Nelson Eisman, State Employee

Constitution Party

*Jhered Roland Hamby (Write-In)

Candidates for Lieutenant Governor

Democratic Party

*Barbara Lawton, Incumbent Lt. Governor

Republican Party

*Jean Hundertmark, State Assembly member

Lost Primary

*Nick Voegeli

Wisconsin Green Party

*Leon Todd, former Milwaukee School Board member

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Jim Doyle (incumbent)
votes = 1,139,115
percentage = 52.8
change = +7.7Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Mark Green
votes = 979,427
percentage = 45.3
change = +3.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Green Party (United States)
candidate = Nelson Eisman
votes = 40,709
percentage = 1.9
change = -0.6Election box majority
votes = 159,688
percentage = 7.5
change = Election box turnout
votes = 2,159,251
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
swing =

Polling

For a graphical representation and further information on many of these polls, see WisPolitics.com's [http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=74186 Polling Roundup] .

ee also

*U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006

External links

* [http://www.votemarkgreen.com Mark Green for Governor] (R)
* [http://www.jimdoyle.org Jim Doyle Re-Election Site] (D)
* [http://www.voteeisman.org/ Eisman for Wisconsin] (G)