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The Kansas gubernatorial election of 2006 took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Governor Kathleen Sebelius won re-election. Her approval rating as of July 2006 was reported at 60%.[1] On August 1, 2006 Jim Barnett won the Republican primary with 36% of the vote.[2] Sebelius was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democratic Party
- Kathleen Sebelius - Incumbent Governor
- Sebelius' running mate is former Republican state party chair Mark Parkinson.
[edit] Libertarian Party
- Carl Kramer
- Kramer's runningmate is Kalor A. Hebron
[edit] Reform Party
- Richard Ranzau
- Conroy's running mate is Ellen L. Verell.
[edit] Republican Party
- Jim Barnett - State Senator
[edit] Former candidates (unsuccessful primary candidates)
[edit] Republicans
- Ken Canfield - Founder of the National Center for Fathering
- Rex Crowell - former State legislator
- Dennis Hawver - Former Libertarian congressional candidate
- Robin Jennison - former State House Speaker
- Tim Pickell - Johnson County lawyer
[edit] Election results
Source: CNN.com election coverage
[edit] Polling
| Source |
Date |
Sebelius (D) |
Barnett (R) |
| Survey USA |
November 5, 2006 |
57% |
40% |
| Rasmussen |
October 27, 2006 |
56% |
37% |
| Survey USA |
October 16, 2006 |
55% |
42% |
| Survey USA |
September 14, 2006 |
58% |
38% |
| Rasmussen |
September 1, 2006 |
48% |
37% |
| Rasmussen |
July 31, 2006 |
51% |
34% |
| Rasmussen |
June 19, 2006 |
49% |
36% |
| Rasmussen |
May 3, 2006 |
49% |
37% |
| Rasmussen |
April 15, 2006 |
50% |
37% |
| Rasmussen |
February 13, 2006 |
45% |
37% |
| Rasmussen |
January 25, 2006 |
46% |
35% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Approval Ratings For All 50 Governors. SurveyUSA/KWCH-TV/KCTV-TV (2006-07-20). Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
- ^ 2006 Primary Election, Official Vote Totals. Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
[edit] External links
