The 2006 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to a third full term.
As of 2024[update], this was the last time a Republican won Texas’s Class 1 Senate seat with over 60% of the vote, as well as the last time a Republican candidate for this seat won Dallas, Jefferson, or Bexar counties.
To date, this is the most recent statewide election in which Dallas County voted for the Republican candidate.
The Democratic nominee had never run for public office and was expected to face an uphill battle in the general election, especially in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994 and against a historically popular Hutchison. Since neither Radnofsky nor her main opponent, Gene Kelly, had received a majority of votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff was held April 11, 2006, which Radnofsky won. Radnofsky's campaign platform is available on her website.[1] Scott Lanier Jameson won the Libertarian Party nomination at the party's state convention on June 10, 2006, defeating Timothy Wade and Ray Salinas. Arthur W. Loux, a Roman Forest City Councilman and a member of the Minutemen, was running as an independent.
Hutchison co-sponsored legislation supporting the creation of a constitutional amendment that would limit terms for senators,[citation needed] but had been quoted saying that she would only leave after two terms if such a law applied to all senators.[citation needed] After deciding not to challenge Governor Rick Perry this year, as had been widely speculated,[citation needed] Hutchison was running for a third term.
She had no opposition in the 2006 Republican primary, and had approval ratings in the 60 percent range going into the election,[2] although they had been slipping rapidly.
Debateedit
2006 United States Senate election in Texas debate
^(PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
^"Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
^"2006 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
^"Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
^"2006 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. November 7, 2006.
External linksedit
Official campaign websites (Archived)
The Green Papers link on the Texas Midterm Election
April 13, 2024
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The 2006 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 7 2006 Incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison won re election to a third full term 2006 United States Senate election in Texas 2000 November 7 2006 2012 Nominee Kay Bailey Hutchison Barbara Ann RadnofskyParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 2 661 789 1 555 202Percentage 61 69 36 04 County resultsHutchinson 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Radnofsky 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S senator before electionKay Bailey HutchisonRepublican Elected U S Senator Kay Bailey HutchisonRepublicanAs of 2024 update this was the last time a Republican won Texas s Class 1 Senate seat with over 60 of the vote as well as the last time a Republican candidate for this seat won Dallas Jefferson or Bexar counties To date this is the most recent statewide election in which Dallas County voted for the Republican candidate Contents 1 General election 1 1 Major candidates 1 1 1 Democratic 1 1 2 Republican 1 2 Campaign 1 2 1 Debate 1 3 Predictions 1 4 Polling 2 Results 2 1 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 2 2 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeneral election editMajor candidates edit Democratic edit Barbara Ann Radnofsky attorney Gene Kelly retired attorney amp 2000 Democratic Senate Nominee Darrel Reece HunterRepublican edit Kay Bailey Hutchison incumbent U S SenatorCampaign edit The Democratic nominee had never run for public office and was expected to face an uphill battle in the general election especially in a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994 and against a historically popular Hutchison Since neither Radnofsky nor her main opponent Gene Kelly had received a majority of votes in the Democratic primary a runoff was held April 11 2006 which Radnofsky won Radnofsky s campaign platform is available on her website 1 Scott Lanier Jameson won the Libertarian Party nomination at the party s state convention on June 10 2006 defeating Timothy Wade and Ray Salinas Arthur W Loux a Roman Forest City Councilman and a member of the Minutemen was running as an independent Hutchison co sponsored legislation supporting the creation of a constitutional amendment that would limit terms for senators citation needed but had been quoted saying that she would only leave after two terms if such a law applied to all senators citation needed After deciding not to challenge Governor Rick Perry this year as had been widely speculated citation needed Hutchison was running for a third term She had no opposition in the 2006 Republican primary and had approval ratings in the 60 percent range going into the election 2 although they had been slipping rapidly Debate edit 2006 United States Senate election in Texas debate No Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic LibertarianKey P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W WithdrawnKay BaileyHutchinson Barbara AnnRadnofsky Scott Jameson1 Oct 19 2006 KLRNTexas League of Women Voters Yolette Garcia C SPAN P P PPredictions edit Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 3 Solid R November 6 2006Sabato s Crystal Ball 4 Safe R November 6 2006Rothenberg Political Report 5 Safe R November 6 2006Real Clear Politics 6 Safe R November 6 2006Polling edit Source Date Hutchison R Radnofsky D Polimetrix November 5 2006 65 29 Zogby October 25 2006 61 27 Rasmussen October 23 2006 60 34 Rasmussen August 31 2006 58 32 Rasmussen August 3 2006 61 31 Rasmussen July 13 2006 58 31 Rasmussen May 18 2006 53 34 Rasmussen January 8 2006 64 25 Results editUnited States Senate election in Texas 2006 7 Party Candidate Votes Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison incumbent 2 661 789 61 69 4 65Democratic Barbara Ann Radnofsky 1 555 202 36 04 3 69Libertarian Scott Jameson 97 672 2 26 1 10Majority 1 106 587 25 7Turnout 4 314 663Republican hold SwingCounties that flipped from Democratic to Republican edit Newton Largest city Newton Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit Travis Largest city Austin Webb Largest city Laredo See also edit2006 United States Senate electionsReferences edit Radnofsky Mediation Services Radnofsky com Retrieved March 21 2022 SurveyUSA News Poll 9993 2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6 2006 PDF The Cook Political Report Archived from the original PDF on June 5 2008 Retrieved September 30 2021 Election Eve 2006 THE FINAL PREDICTIONS Sabato s Crystal Ball November 6 2006 Retrieved June 25 2021 2006 Senate Ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report Retrieved June 25 2021 Election 2006 Real Clear Politics Retrieved June 25 2021 2006 General Election Texas Secretary of State November 7 2006 External links editOfficial campaign websites Archived Kay Bailey Hutchison Barbara Radnofsky Scott Jameson The Green Papers link on the Texas Midterm Election Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 United States Senate election in Texas amp oldid 1217839232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
