- Nevada gubernatorial election, 2006
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Nevada gubernatorial election, 2006 2002 ← November 7, 2006 → 2010 Nominee Jim Gibbons Dina Titus Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 279,003 255,684 Percentage 47.93% 43.92%
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The 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Governor Kenny Guinn could not run due to term limits. Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons defeated Democratic State Senator Dina Titus.
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dina Titus, Minority Leader of the Nevada State Senate
- James B. Gibson, Mayor of Henderson
- Leola McConnell, liberal activist
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Dina Titus 63,999 53.76% Democratic James Gibson 42,966 36.09% Democratic None of these candidates 7,062 5.93% Democratic Leola McConnell 5,019 4.22% Totals 119,046 100.00% Republican Party
Candidates
- Jim Gibbons, U.S. Representative from Nevada's 2nd congressional district
- Robert T. "Bob" Beers, Nevada State Senator
- Melody "Mimi Miyagi" Damayo, former adult film actress
- Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
- Stan Lusak, fringe perennial candidate
Results
Republican Primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons 67,717 48.19% Republican Bob Beers 40,876 29.09% Republican Lorraine T. Hunt 25,161 17.91% Republican None of these candidates 4,316 3.07% Republican Mimi Miyagi Damayo 1,651 1.17% Republican Stan Lusak 794 0.57% Totals 140,515 100.00% Independents
Green Party
- Craig Bergland, activist
Independent American Party
- Christopher Hansen
Polling
Source Date Titus (D) Gibbons (R) Zogby/WSJ Oct 31, 2006 47.5% 46.6% Research 2000 Oct 23,2006 41% 47% Rasmussen Oct 17, 2006 43% 51% Zogby/WSJ Oct 10, 2006 43.2% 48.4% Rasmussen Sept 22, 2006 35% 49% Research 2000 Sept 22, 2006 38% 45% Zogby/WSJ Sept 11, 2006 39.0% 47.1% Garin-Hart-Yang Research Sept 10, 2006 46% 45% Zogby/WSJ August 28, 2006 46.8% 44.1% Mason-Dixon August 10, 2006 35% 46% Rasmussen August 7, 2006 37% 46% Zogby/WSJ July 24, 2006 39.9% 45.0% Zogby/WSJ June 21, 2006 36.7% 44.6% Reno Gazette-Journal/News 4 Poll May 19, 2006 36% 46% Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Poll April 3–5, 2006 33% 50% Rasmussen Feb 2, 2006 41% 46% Rasmussen Dec 1, 2005 39% 45% Election results
Nevada gubernatorial election, 2006[3] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Jim Gibbons 279,003 47.93% -20.32% Democratic Dina Titus 255,684 43.92% +21.91% None of These Candidates 20,699 3.56% -1.14% Independent American Christopher H. Hansen 20,019 3.44% +2.04% Green Craig Bergland 6,753 1.16% +0.21% Majority 23,319 4.01% -42.23% Turnout 582,158 Republican hold Swing References
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