Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2006
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The 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal won re-election over Republican Ray Hunkins.
Contents |
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democratic Party
- Dave Freudenthal - Incumbent Governor
[edit] Lost Primary
- Al Hamburg - perennial candidate
[edit] Republican Party
- Ray Hunkins - Attorney, Rancher, Ex-Police Officer, USMC Veteran & '02 Candidate
[edit] Lost Primary
- John Self
[edit] Election results
| 2006 gubernatorial election, Wyoming | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Dave Freudenthal (incumbent) | 135,516 | 69.9 | +19.9 | |
| Republican | Ray Hunkins | 58,100 | 30.0 | -17.9 | |
| Write-ins | 276 | 0.1 | n/a | ||
| Majority | 77,416 | 39.9 | |||
| Turnout | 193,892 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Source: CNN.com Election 2006 Coverage
Frudenthal won at least 67% of the vote in every county in the state.
[edit] Opinion Polls
| Source | Date | Freudenthal (D) | Hunkins (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen | July 20, 2006 | 58% | 29% |
| Rasmussen | May 8, 2006 | 52% | 29% |

