In the 2006 Georgia elections, Incumbent Governor Sonny Perdue, the first Republican Governor of Georgia since reconstruction, was re-elected over then-Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor (D).
Prior to the elections, though Republicans held the Governor's mansion and majorities in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly, Democrats then-held five of the eight statewide offices. Following the elections, Republicans would pick up two positions, those being Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, with the victories of Casey Cagle (who became the eleventh overall and first ever Republican elected Lieutenant Governor) and Karen Handel (who became the twenty-sixth overall and first Republican since reconstruction to be Secretary of State) in each of their respective races. Both positions were open after the incumbent office holders chose to seek the governorship of Georgia.
All other state Executive Officers, Attorney General of GeorgiaThurbert Baker (D), state Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox (R), Commissioner of Insurance John Oxendine (R), Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin (D), and Commissioner of Labor Mike Thurmond (D), were re-elected. This was the last time Democrats won a statewide election in Georgia until 2020 when Democrat Joe Biden won the state in the presidential election as well as the last time Democrats won statewide office in Georgia until Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were elected to the Senate in 2021.
In 2006, all thirteen of Georgia's U.S. House seats were up for election. Neither of the Peach state's U.S. Senate seats were up for election that year.
United States House of Representatives electionsEdit
All thirteen of Georgia's incumbent Representatives sought re-election in 2006. Going into the elections, Republicans held seven of Georgia's U.S. House seats and Democrats held six seats.
Despite significant gains by Republicans in Georgia since 2002, such as consecutive Republican victories since in Presidential elections since 1996, gaining both of Georgia's U.S. Senate seats, the election of Sonny Perdue as Georgia's first post-Reconstruction Republican governor in 2002, successful elections of Republicans to other state executive offices, and gaining control of both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction, Democrats have succeeded in gaining seats of Georgia's House delegation in recent House elections.
Following gains in both houses of the General Assembly in 2002 and 2004, Republicans enacted a mid-decade redistricting to alter the congressional districts created by the 146th Georgia General Assembly, which Democrats held control of at the time, with the intention of benefiting Republicans. Two Democratic incumbents who were especially targeted were Jim Marshall (GA-8) and John Barrow (GA-12). They were opposed respectively by former Representatives Mac Collins (who previously represented what is now the Third district) and Max Burns. These two races were among the most competitive in the nation, but ultimately resulted in both incumbents being re-elected by razor thin margins of 1 and 0.6 percentage points respectively.
The partisan makeup of Georgia's House delegation did not change, however one Incumbent, Cynthia McKinney (GA-4), was denied renomination by her 59% to 41% defeat in the Democratic Primary runoff to then-Dekalb county Commissioner Hank Johnson.
In the Republican primary, incumbent Sonny Perdue defeated challenger Ray McBerry by a margin of 88 percent to 12 percent. In the Democratic primary, Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor defeated state Secretary of State Cathy Cox, Bill Bolton, and Mac McCarley with 51.7 percent of the vote to Cox's 44 percent, Bolton's 2 percent, and McCarley 2 percent. Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes faced Perdue Mark Taylor in the general election. Independent John Dashler withdrew from the race, unable to collect the 40,000 signatures required for ballot access.
Perdue was re-elected to a second term, winning 57.9 percent of the vote.
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In the 2006 Georgia elections Incumbent Governor Sonny Perdue the first Republican Governor of Georgia since reconstruction was re elected over then Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor D 2006 Georgia elections 2004 November 7 2006 2006 11 07 2008 Prior to the elections though Republicans held the Governor s mansion and majorities in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly Democrats then held five of the eight statewide offices Following the elections Republicans would pick up two positions those being Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State with the victories of Casey Cagle who became the eleventh overall and first ever Republican elected Lieutenant Governor and Karen Handel who became the twenty sixth overall and first Republican since reconstruction to be Secretary of State in each of their respective races Both positions were open after the incumbent office holders chose to seek the governorship of Georgia All other state Executive Officers Attorney General of Georgia Thurbert Baker D state Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox R Commissioner of Insurance John Oxendine R Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin D and Commissioner of Labor Mike Thurmond D were re elected This was the last time Democrats won a statewide election in Georgia until 2020 when Democrat Joe Biden won the state in the presidential election as well as the last time Democrats won statewide office in Georgia until Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were elected to the Senate in 2021 Contents 1 Federal elections 1 1 United States Congressional elections 1 1 1 United States House of Representatives elections 2 Governor 3 Lieutenant governor 3 1 General election results 3 1 1 Primary Results 4 Secretary of State 4 1 General Election Results 4 1 1 Primary Results 5 Attorney general 5 1 General Election Results 6 State School Superintendent 6 1 General election results 6 1 1 Primary election results 7 Commissioner of Insurance 7 1 General Election Results 8 Commissioner of Agriculture 8 1 General Election Results 8 1 1 Primary Results 9 Commissioner of Labor 9 1 General election results 9 1 1 Primary election results 10 Public Service Commission 10 1 District 3 10 1 1 General Election Results 10 1 2 Primary election results 10 2 District 5 10 2 1 General Election Results 10 2 2 Primary Results 11 General Assembly elections 11 1 Georgia Senate elections 11 2 Georgia House of Representatives elections 12 Judicial elections 12 1 Supreme Court of Georgia elections 12 1 1 Supreme Court Hunstein seat election 12 2 Georgia Court of Appeals elections 13 References 14 External linksFederal elections EditUnited States Congressional elections Edit In 2006 all thirteen of Georgia s U S House seats were up for election Neither of the Peach state s U S Senate seats were up for election that year United States House of Representatives elections Edit Main article United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia 2006 All thirteen of Georgia s incumbent Representatives sought re election in 2006 Going into the elections Republicans held seven of Georgia s U S House seats and Democrats held six seats Despite significant gains by Republicans in Georgia since 2002 such as consecutive Republican victories since in Presidential elections since 1996 gaining both of Georgia s U S Senate seats the election of Sonny Perdue as Georgia s first post Reconstruction Republican governor in 2002 successful elections of Republicans to other state executive offices and gaining control of both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction Democrats have succeeded in gaining seats of Georgia s House delegation in recent House elections Following gains in both houses of the General Assembly in 2002 and 2004 Republicans enacted a mid decade redistricting to alter the congressional districts created by the 146th Georgia General Assembly which Democrats held control of at the time with the intention of benefiting Republicans Two Democratic incumbents who were especially targeted were Jim Marshall GA 8 and John Barrow GA 12 They were opposed respectively by former Representatives Mac Collins who previously represented what is now the Third district and Max Burns These two races were among the most competitive in the nation but ultimately resulted in both incumbents being re elected by razor thin margins of 1 and 0 6 percentage points respectively The partisan makeup of Georgia s House delegation did not change however one Incumbent Cynthia McKinney GA 4 was denied renomination by her 59 to 41 defeat in the Democratic Primary runoff to then Dekalb county Commissioner Hank Johnson Governor EditMain article Georgia gubernatorial election 2006 In the Republican primary incumbent Sonny Perdue defeated challenger Ray McBerry by a margin of 88 percent to 12 percent In the Democratic primary Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor defeated state Secretary of State Cathy Cox Bill Bolton and Mac McCarley with 51 7 percent of the vote to Cox s 44 percent Bolton s 2 percent and McCarley 2 percent Libertarian Garrett Michael Hayes faced Perdue Mark Taylor in the general election Independent John Dashler withdrew from the race unable to collect the 40 000 signatures required for ballot access Perdue was re elected to a second term winning 57 9 percent of the vote Lieutenant governor Edit2006 Georgia Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Casey Cagle Jim MartinParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 134 517 887 506Percentage 54 08 42 31 County results Cagle 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Martin 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Lieutenant Governor before electionMark TaylorDemocratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Casey CagleRepublicanGeneral election results Edit 2006 Lieutenant Governor election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican Casey Cagle 1 134 517 54 1Democratic Jim Martin 887 506 42 3Libertarian Allen Buckley 75 673 3 6Primary Results Edit Democrats Georgia Democratic July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Jim Martin 184 635 41 2Greg Hecht 163 004 36 4Steen Miles 64 714 14 4Griffin Lotson 22 378 5 0Rufus Terrill 13 375 3 0 Georgia Democratic August Runoff 2006 Candidate Votes Jim Martin 141 927 62 4Greg Hecht 85 399 37 6Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Casey Cagle 227 968 56Ralph Reed 178 790 44Libertarian Allen BuckleySecretary of State Edit2006 Georgia Secretary of State election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Karen Handel Gail BucknerParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 116 216 862 412Percentage 54 10 41 80 County results Handel 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Buckner 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Secretary of State before electionCathy CoxDemocratic Elected Secretary of State Karen HandelRepublicanGeneral Election Results Edit 2006 Secretary of State election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican Karen Handel 1 116 216 54 1Democratic Gail Buckner 862 412 41 8Libertarian Kevin Madsen 84 670 4 1Primary Results Edit Democrats Georgia Democratic July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Gail Buckner 107 554 25 4Darryl Hicks 92 742 21 9Angela Moore 74 218 17 5Shyam Reddy 69 802 16 5Scott Holcomb 48 738 11 5Walter Ray 29 992 7 1 Georgia Democratic August Runoff 2006 Candidate Votes Gail Buckner 119 238 55 1Darryl Hicks 97 061 44 9Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Karen Handel 160 542 43 6Bill Stephens 120 173 32 6Charlie Bailey 50 792 13 8Eric Martin 36 932 10 Georgia Republican August Runoff 2006 Candidate Votes Karen Handel 96 931 56 6Bill Stephens 74 198 43 4Libertarian Kevin MadsenAttorney general Edit2006 Georgia Attorney General Election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Thurbert Baker Perry McGuireParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 185 366 888 288Percentage 57 16 42 84 County resultsBaker 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 McGuire 50 60 60 70 Tie 50 Attorney General before electionThurbert BakerDemocratic Elected Attorney General Thurbert BakerDemocraticGeneral Election Results Edit 2006 Attorney General election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Democratic Thurbert Baker incumbent 1 185 366 57 2Republican Perry McGuire 888 288 42 8State School Superintendent Edit2006 Georgia State Superintendent of Schools election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Kathy Cox Denise MajetteParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 257 236 734 702Percentage 59 92 35 02 County results Cox 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Majette 40 50 50 60 60 70 Superintendent before electionKathy CoxRepublican Elected Superintendent Kathy CoxRepublicanGeneral election results Edit 2006 State School Superintendent election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican Kathy Cox 1 257 236 54 2Democratic Denise Majette 734 702 43 0Libertarian David Chastain 106 215 2 8Primary election results Edit Democrats Georgia Democratic July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Denise Majette 288 564 67 1Carlotta Harrell 141 630 32 9Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Kathy Cox 259 711 64 7Danny Carter 141 582 35 3Libertarian David ChastainCommissioner of Insurance Edit2006 Georgia Commissioner of Insurance election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee John Oxendine Guy DrexingerParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 349 979 700 837Percentage 65 47 34 53 County results Oxendine 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Drexinger 50 60 60 70 Commissioner before electionJohn OxendineDemocratic Elected Commissioner John OxendineRepublicanGeneral Election Results Edit As of 2023 this is the last time Fulton County the state s largest county and home to Atlanta voted Republican in a contested statewide election 2006 Commissioner of Insurance election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican John Oxendine incumbent 1 357 770 65 6Democratic Guy Drexinger 713 324 34 4Commissioner of Agriculture Edit2006 Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Tommy Irvin Gary BlackParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 168 371 846 395Percentage 56 04 40 60 County resultsIrvin 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Black 40 50 50 60 60 70 Commissioner before electionTommy IrvinDemocratic Elected Commissioner Tommy IrvinDemocraticGeneral Election Results Edit 2006 Commissioner of Agriculture election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Democratic Tommy Irvin incumbent 1 168 371 56 0Republican Gary Black 846 395 40 6Libertarian Jack Cashin 70 015 3 4Primary Results Edit Democrats Tommy Irvin incumbent Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Gary Black 153 568 42 3Brian Kemp 97 113 26 8Bob Greer 57 813 15 9Deanna Strickland 54 318 15 0 Georgia Republican August Runoff 2006 Candidate Votes Gary Black 101 274 60 0Brian Kemp 67 509 40 0Libertarian Jack CashinCommissioner of Labor Edit2006 Georgia Labor Commissioner election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Mike Thurmond Brent BrownParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 127 182 929 812Percentage 54 80 45 20 County results Thurmond 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Brown 50 60 60 70 70 80 Commissioner before electionMike ThurmondDemocratic Elected Commissioner Mike ThurmondDemocraticGeneral election results Edit 2006 Commissioner of Labor election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Thurmond incumbent 1 127 182 54 8Republican Brent Brown 929 812 45 2Primary election results Edit Democrats Michael Thurmond incumbent Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Brent Brown 225 286 70 3Chuck Scheid 94 998 29 7Public Service Commission EditDistrict 3 Edit This is a statewide race 2006 Georgia Public Service Commission District 3 election 2000 November 7 2006 first round December 5 2006 runoff 2012 Candidate Chuck Eaton David BurgessParty Republican DemocraticFirst round 941 74846 25 994 61948 85 Runoff 112 23252 18 102 86047 82 First round county results Runoff county resultsEaton 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Burgess 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Tie 40 50 50 Commissioner before electionDavid BurgessDemocratic Elected Commissioner Chuck EatonRepublicanGeneral Election Results Edit 2006 Public Service Commissioner District 3 election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Democratic David L Burgess 994 619 48 8Republican Chuck Eaton 941 748 46 3Libertarian Paul MacGregor 99 747 4 92006 Public Service Commissioner District 3 runoff election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican Chuck Eaton 112 232 52 2Democratic David L Burgess 102 860 47 8Primary election results Edit Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Chuck Eaton 182 469 58 6Mark Parkman 128 669 41 4Democrats David BurgessLibertarians Paul MacGregorDistrict 5 Edit This is a statewide race General Election Results Edit 2006 Public Service Commissioner District 5 election Georgia Party Candidate Votes Republican Stan Wise 1 122 173 55 0Democratic Dawn Randolph 823 681 40 4Libertarian Kevin Cherry 95 247 4 7Primary Results Edit Republicans Georgia Republican July Primary 2006 Candidate Votes Stan Wise 233 617 68 8Newt Nickell 105 929 31 2Democrats Dawn RandolphLibertarians Kevin CherryGeneral Assembly elections EditMain article Georgia General Assembly elections 2006 Georgia Senate elections Edit Georgia House of Representatives elections EditJudicial elections EditIn 2006 four seats on the Supreme Court of Georgia and four on the Georgia Court of Appeals were up for election All judicial elections in Georgia are officially non partisan Supreme Court of Georgia elections Edit Incumbent state Supreme Court Associate Justices George H Carley Harold Melton Hugh P Thompson and Carol W Hunstein were all re elected with three being unopposed Only Hunstein received any opposition which she overcame handily 1 Supreme Court Hunstein seat election Edit Supreme Court of Georgia election 2006 1 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Carol W Hunstein 1 170 973 63 1 Nonpartisan Mike Wiggins 683 483 36 9 Turnout 1 854 456 100Georgia Court of Appeals elections Edit Incumbent Judges John Ellington M Yvette Miller Herbert E Phipps and J D Smith were re elected without opposition 2 References Edit a b Georgia election results 2006 Archived from the original on May 28 2010 Retrieved March 15 2010 Georgia election results 2006 Appeals Archived from the original on May 28 2010 Retrieved March 15 2010 External links EditStatewide qualifiers Primary Election Results Archived 2007 06 01 at the Wayback Machine Primary Runoff Results Archived 2006 12 14 at the Wayback Machine General Election Results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 Georgia state elections amp oldid 1169770258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
