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2006 Iowa gubernatorial election

January 01, 1970

The 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 7, 2006. The incumbent governor, Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, had served two terms and decided not to seek a third term. In the election, Chet Culver defeated Jim Nussle to win the governorship, by a margin of 54%-44%.[1]

2006 Iowa gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Chet Culver Jim Nussle
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Patty Judge Bob Vander Plaats
Popular vote 569,021 467,425
Percentage 54.0% 44.4%
County results
Culver:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Nussle:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Tom Vilsack
Democratic

Elected Governor

Chet Culver
Democratic

As of 2024, this was the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Iowa. This election marks the first time Democrats won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state since 1966, and the only time Democrats have ever done so for four-year terms.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Won primary edit

Defeated in primary edit

Declined to run edit

Results edit

 
Primary results by county:
Culver
  •   Culver—71-80%
  •   Culver—61-70%
  •   Culver—51-60%
  •   Culver—41-50%
  •   Culver—31-40%
Blouin
  •   Blouin—51-60%
  •   Blouin—41-50%
  •   Blouin—31-40%
Fallon
  •   Fallon—61-70%
  •   Fallon—51-60%
  •   Fallon—41-50%
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chet Culver 58,131 39.08
Democratic Mike Blouin 50,728 34.10
Democratic Ed Fallon 38,253 25.72
Democratic Sal Mohamed 1,545 1.04
Democratic Write-ins 94 0.06
Total votes 148,751 100

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Withdrew

Results edit

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Nussle 73,975 100.00
Total votes 73,975 100

Independents edit

Green edit

  • Wendy Barth, peace activist and software engineer from Cedar Rapids

Libertarian edit

  • Kevin Litten, pharmacist from Cedar Rapids

General election edit

The Democratic nominee, Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, selected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge as his running mate. Judge had previously run for the Democratic nomination for Governor before dropping out to run for Lieutenant Governor. The Republican nominee, U.S. Congressman Jim Nussle, selected Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats as his running mate. Vander Plaats, like Judge, had previously run for his party's nomination before dropping out to run for Lieutenant Governor.

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Tossup November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] Lean D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[7] Lean D November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics[8] Lean D November 6, 2006

Polling edit

Source Date Chet
Culver (D) 		Jim
Nussle (R)
Des Moines Register November 3, 2006 52% 43%
October 27, 2006 49% 45%
Research 2000 October 17, 2006 49% 44%
Des Moines Register October 14, 2006 46% 39%
Rasmussen 2008-10-12 at the Wayback Machine October 5, 2006 42% 42%
Des Moines Register September 17, 2006 44% 44%
Research 2000 September 14, 2006 48% 43%
Zogby/WSJ September 11, 2006 43% 46%
September 1, 2006 42% 40%
Zogby/WSJ August 28, 2006 48% 45%
Rasmussen September 22, 2006, at the Wayback Machine August 3, 2006 41% 38%
Zogby/WSJ July 24, 2006 45% 47%
Zogby/WSJ June 21, 2006 46% 47%
Research 2000 May 22–24, 2006 49% 41%
May 2, 2006 46% 40%
Rasmussen May 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine April 5, 2006 40% 38%
February 15, 2006 41% 40%
January 12, 2006 40% 40%
Rasmussen November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine November 28, 2005 41% 38%

Endorsements edit

Chet Culver (D)
Individuals

Results edit

Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chet Culver 569,021 54.02% +1.33%
Republican Jim Nussle 467,425 44.38% -0.13%
Green Wendy Barth 7,850 0.75% -0.68%
Libertarian Kevin Litten 5,735 0.54% -0.74%
Socialist Workers Mary Martin 1,974 0.19%
Write-ins 1,250 0.12%
Majority 101,596 9.65% +1.48%
Turnout 1,053,255
Democratic hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Beaumont, Thomas (November 8, 2006). "Culver sails into victory". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 9, 2006.
  2. ^ Rondeau, Sharon (November 24, 2011). "Who Disqualified 2008 Presidential Candidate Sal Mohamed, and Why?". The Post & Email. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Dorman, Todd (November 24, 2004). "Sally Pederson won't run for governor". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ^ a b (PDF). sos.state.ia.us. June 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2006.
  5. ^ (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
  6. ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  9. ^ . November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  10. ^ (PDF). sos.state.ia.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007.

External links edit

Candidates edit

Iowa Secretary of State edit

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The 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election took place November 7 2006 The incumbent governor Tom Vilsack a Democrat had served two terms and decided not to seek a third term In the election Chet Culver defeated Jim Nussle to win the governorship by a margin of 54 44 1 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Nominee Chet Culver Jim Nussle Party Democratic Republican Running mate Patty Judge Bob Vander Plaats Popular vote 569 021 467 425 Percentage 54 0 44 4 County resultsCulver 40 50 50 60 60 70 Nussle 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Governor before election Tom Vilsack Democratic Elected Governor Chet Culver Democratic As of 2024 update this was the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Iowa This election marks the first time Democrats won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state since 1966 and the only time Democrats have ever done so for four year terms Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 1 1 Won primary 1 1 2 Defeated in primary 1 1 3 Declined to run 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 Independents 3 1 Green 3 2 Libertarian 4 General election 4 1 Predictions 4 2 Polling 4 3 Endorsements 4 4 Results 4 4 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 4 4 2 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 7 1 Candidates 7 2 Iowa Secretary of StateDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Won primary edit Chet Culver Iowa Secretary of State 1999 present son of former United States Senator John Culver Running mate Patty Judge Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa 1999 present and former State Senator Defeated in primary edit Mike Blouin former director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development 2003 2005 former U S Representative for IA 02 1975 1979 and 1st director of the Information Security Oversight Office 1979 1980 Running mate Andrea McGuire physician Ed Fallon Iowa State Representative 1993 present Sal Mohamed engineer 2 and 2004 Democratic candidate for Congress Declined to run edit Sally Pederson Lieutenant Governor of Iowa 1999 present 3 Results edit nbsp Primary results by county Culver Culver 71 80 Culver 61 70 Culver 51 60 Culver 41 50 Culver 31 40 Blouin Blouin 51 60 Blouin 41 50 Blouin 31 40 Fallon Fallon 61 70 Fallon 51 60 Fallon 41 50 Democratic primary results 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Chet Culver 58 131 39 08 Democratic Mike Blouin 50 728 34 10 Democratic Ed Fallon 38 253 25 72 Democratic Sal Mohamed 1 545 1 04 Democratic Write ins 94 0 06 Total votes 148 751 100Republican primary editCandidates edit Jim Nussle U S Representative Withdrew Bob Vander Plaats president and CEO of The Family Leader to become Nussle s running mate for the general election Results edit Republican primary results 4 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jim Nussle 73 975 100 00 Total votes 73 975 100Independents editGreen edit Wendy Barth peace activist and software engineer from Cedar Rapids Libertarian edit Kevin Litten pharmacist from Cedar RapidsGeneral election editThe Democratic nominee Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver selected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge as his running mate Judge had previously run for the Democratic nomination for Governor before dropping out to run for Lieutenant Governor The Republican nominee U S Congressman Jim Nussle selected Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats as his running mate Vander Plaats like Judge had previously run for his party s nomination before dropping out to run for Lieutenant Governor Predictions edit Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report 5 Tossup November 6 2006 Sabato s Crystal Ball 6 Lean D November 6 2006 Rothenberg Political Report 7 Lean D November 2 2006 Real Clear Politics 8 Lean D November 6 2006 Polling edit Source Date ChetCulver D JimNussle R Des Moines Register November 3 2006 52 43 Rasmussen October 27 2006 49 45 Research 2000 October 17 2006 49 44 Des Moines Register October 14 2006 46 39 Rasmussen Archived 2008 10 12 at the Wayback Machine October 5 2006 42 42 Des Moines Register September 17 2006 44 44 Research 2000 September 14 2006 48 43 Zogby WSJ September 11 2006 43 46 Rasmussen September 1 2006 42 40 Zogby WSJ August 28 2006 48 45 Rasmussen Archived September 22 2006 at the Wayback Machine August 3 2006 41 38 Zogby WSJ July 24 2006 45 47 Zogby WSJ June 21 2006 46 47 Research 2000 May 22 24 2006 49 41 Rasmussen May 2 2006 46 40 Rasmussen Archived May 12 2006 at the Wayback Machine April 5 2006 40 38 Rasmussen February 15 2006 41 40 Rasmussen January 12 2006 40 40 Rasmussen Archived November 21 2008 at the Wayback Machine November 28 2005 41 38 Endorsements edit Chet Culver D Individuals Wesley Clark General 2004 democratic presidential candidate 9 Results edit Iowa gubernatorial election 2006 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Chet Culver 569 021 54 02 1 33 Republican Jim Nussle 467 425 44 38 0 13 Green Wendy Barth 7 850 0 75 0 68 Libertarian Kevin Litten 5 735 0 54 0 74 Socialist Workers Mary Martin 1 974 0 19 Write ins 1 250 0 12 Majority 101 596 9 65 1 48 Turnout 1 053 255 Democratic hold Swing Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit Audubon Largest city Audubon Carroll Largest city Carroll Cherokee Largest city Cherokee Dallas Largest city Waukee Delaware Largest city Manchester Guthrie Largest city Guthrie Center Greene largest city Jefferson Monona Largest city Onawa Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit Allamakee Largest city Waukon Hancock Largest city Garner Iowa Largest city Williamsburg Jefferson Largest city Fairfield Madison Largest city Winterset Winneshiek Largest city Decorah Woodbury Largest city Sioux City Louisa largest city Wapello Sac largest city Sac City Calhoun Largest city Rockwell City See also edit2006 United States gubernatorial elections State of Iowa Governors of IowaReferences edit Beaumont Thomas November 8 2006 Culver sails into victory Des Moines Register Retrieved November 9 2006 Rondeau Sharon November 24 2011 Who Disqualified 2008 Presidential Candidate Sal Mohamed and Why The Post amp Email Retrieved March 15 2023 Dorman Todd November 24 2004 Sally Pederson won t run for governor Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Retrieved March 15 2023 a b 2006 Primary Election Official Results PDF sos state ia us June 6 2006 Archived from the original PDF on December 15 2006 2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6 2006 PDF The Cook Political Report Archived from the original PDF on June 5 2008 Retrieved October 1 2006 Election Eve 2006 THE FINAL PREDICTIONS Sabato s Crystal Ball Retrieved June 25 2021 2006 Gubernatorial Ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report Retrieved June 25 2021 Election 2006 Real Clear Politics Retrieved June 25 2021 Chet Culver Governor IA WesPAC November 4 2006 Archived from the original on November 4 2006 Retrieved April 8 2023 Official Results Report Statewide PDF sos state ia us Archived from the original PDF on February 21 2007 External links editCandidates edit Culver s Campaign Website Nussle s Campaign Website Barth s Campaign Website Litten s Campaign Website Fallon s Campaign Website Mohamed s Campaign Website Iowa Secretary of State edit Summary Election Results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election amp oldid 1221430929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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