Arizona gubernatorial election, 2006

Infobox Election
election_name = Arizona gubernatorial election, 2006
country = Arizona
type = presidential
ongoing = no
previous_election = Arizona gubernatorial election, 2002
previous_year = 2002
next_election = Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010
next_year = 2010
election_date = November 7 2006


nominee1 = Janet Napolitano
party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1 = 959,830
percentage1 = 62.6%


nominee2 = Len Munsil
party2 = Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2 = 543,528
percentage2 = 35.4%
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map_size =
map_caption =
title = Governor
before_election = Janet Napolitano
before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
after_election = Janet Napolitano
after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

The 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Janet Napolitano (D) was re-elected. Her April 12, 2006 approval rating was 61%. [http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/50StateGovernor060412State.htm] The deadline for signing petition signatures to appear on the September 12, 2006 primary ballot was June 14, 2006.

Candidates

Democratic Party

*Janet Napolitano - Incumbent Governor, former Arizona Attorney General & former United States Attorney for the district of Arizona

Republican Party

*Len Munsil - Former president of the Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)

Lost primary

*Don Goldwater - Republican Party activist & former board member of the Goldwater Institute, nephew of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater
*Mike Harris - Businessman
*Gary Tupper - Contractor

Libertarian Party

*Barry Hess - Currency speculator

Write-in candidates

*Steve Moore - Republican from Mesa

Former candidates

Republicans

*Jan Smith Florez - former judge, former Santa Cruz County Attorney; withdrew May 15, 2006, citing insufficient fundraising
*John Greene - former President of the State Senate, withdrew March 13, 2006, citing a lack of support from his party

Other

*Charles Goodson (Southern/Confederate) - State Party Chair
*Jim Kress (Independent)

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Janet Napolitano (incumbent)
votes = 959,830
percentage = 62.6
change = +16.4Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Len Munsil
votes = 543,528
percentage = 35.4
change = -9.8Election box candidate with party link
party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Barry Hess
votes = 30,268
percentage = 2.0
change = +0.3Election box candidate
party =
candidate = Write-ins
votes = 19
percentage = 0.0
change = 0Election box majority
votes = 416,302
percentage = 27.2
change = Election box turnout
votes = 1,533,645
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
swing =

Napolitano won every county in the state with at least 56% of the vote.

Opinion polls

External links

* [http://www.governor.state.az.us/ Office of the Governor]

ee also

*U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
*Governors of Arizona