Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2006
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The 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006; the primary election was held on May 9, 2006. Republican incumbent Dave Heineman was re-elected over Democrat David Hahn.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Dave Heineman, incumbent Governor of Nebraska
- Tom Osborne, U.S. Congressman, former football coach
- Dave Nabity, financial consultant, former Young Republicans state chair
Campaign
The Republican primary election had the unusual situation of an incumbent running against several members of his own party. Originally, the 2006 election would not have had an incumbent. However, this changed when Mike Johanns resigned in January 2005 to become United States Secretary of Agriculture; this elevated Lieutenant Governor Dave Heineman to the governorship. He then announced his intention to run for election to a full four-year term. The other two candidates for the Republican nomination were former Nebraska Cornhuskers football coach Tom Osborne—then serving in the United States House of Representatives—and Omaha businessman Dave Nabity.
In 2005, the three Republican candidates raised more than $2 million overall for their campaigns: Osborne $972,000; Heineman $922,000; and Nabity $150,000.
Results
| Republican Party primary results[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Dave Heineman (inc.) | 138,216 | 50.26% | |
| Republican | Tom Osborne | 121,973 | 44.36% | |
| Republican | Dave Nabity | 14,786 | 5.38% | |
| Totals | 274,975 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Hahn, attorney and internet development company CEO
- Glenn R. Boot, Jr., truck driver
Campaign
The Democratic primary election did not have any candidates until December 2005, when David Hahn announced his candidacy. Glenn Boot Jr. of Ashland was the other Democratic candidate, but he was disqualified due to a previous felony conviction. The election was not a high priority for Nebraska Democrats. While the main reason was focusing on getting U.S. Senator Ben Nelson reelected, it was very likely that most Democrats didn't want to face the possibility of running against the immensely popular Osborne.
Results
| Democratic Party primary results[2] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | David Hahn | 68,004 | 91.57% | |
| Democratic | Glenn R. Boot, Jr. | 6,259 | 8.43% | |
| Totals | 74,263 | 100.00% | ||
Nebraska Party primary
Candidates
- Barry Richards, farmer
Results
| Nebraska Party primary results[3] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Nebraska | Barry Richards | 138 | 100.00% | |
| Totals | 138 | 100.00% | ||
Independent candidates
- Mort Sullivan, perennial candidate
General election
Polling
| Source | Date | Heineman (R) | Hahn (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen | October 19, 2006 | 70% | 22% |
| Rasmussen | September 26, 2006 | 72% | 18% |
| Rasmussen | August 17, 2006 | 71% | 18% |
| Rasmussen | July 17, 2006 | 66% | 21% |
Results
| Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2006[4] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Dave Heineman (inc.) | 435,507 | 73.40% | +4.72% | |
| Democratic | David Hahn | 145,115 | 24.46% | -3.06% | |
| Nebraska | Barry Richards | 8,953 | 1.51% | -2.29% | |
| Independent | Mort Sullivan | 3,782 | 0.64% | ||
| Majority | 290,392 | 48.94% | +7.78% | ||
| Turnout | 593,357 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
External links
Candidates' campaign sites
Other election sites
See also
| Preceded by 2002 |
Nebraska gubernatorial election 2006 |
Succeeded by 2010 |
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