2006 Kansas gubernatorial election

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The 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings[1] ran for re-election to serve a second and final term. She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and faced Republican State Senator Jim Barnett, who emerged from a crowded primary. Sebelius defeated Barnett and was reelected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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Republican primary

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  Tie between Barnett and Canfield-31%

Candidates

  • Jim Barnett, State Senator
    • Running mate: Susan Wagle, state senator (2001–present) and former state representative (1991–2001)
  • Ken R. Canfield, author and founder of the National Center for Fathering
    • Running mate: Kathe Decker, state representative (1993–present)
  • Rex Crowell, former State Representative
    • Running mate: Brian Shepherd
  • Dennis Hawver, Libertarian nominee for Governor in 2002
    • Running mate: Bret D. Landrith, attorney
  • Robin Jennison, former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
    • Running mate: Dennis Wilson, state senator (2005–present) and former state representative (1995–1999)
  • Timothy V. Pickell, attorney
    • Running mate: Jeffrey McCalmon
  • Richard "Rode" Rodewald, perennial candidate
    • Running mate: Helen Kanzig

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General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Template:USRaceRating November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] Template:USRaceRating November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[4] Template:USRaceRating November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics[5] Template:USRaceRating November 6, 2006

Polling

Source Date Kathleen
Sebelius (D)
Jim
Barnett (R)
Survey USA[6] November 5, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 57% 40%
Rasmussen[7] October 27, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 56% 37%
Survey USA[8] October 16, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 55% 42%
Survey USA[9] September 14, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 58% 38%
Rasmussen[10] September 1, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 48% 37%
Rasmussen[11] July 31, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 51% 34%
Rasmussen[12] June 19, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 49% 36%
Rasmussen[13] May 3, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 49% 37%
Rasmussen[14] April 15, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 50% 37%
Rasmussen[15] February 13, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 45% 37%
Rasmussen[16] January 25, 2006 style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 46% 35%

Results

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Majority 148,407 17.47% Script error: No such module "String".
Turnout 849,700 Script error: No such module "String".
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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

References

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