2006 New York State Comptroller election

none February 2026 September 2023 New York (state) Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg no 2002 New York State Comptroller election 2002 2006 11 7 2010 New York State Comptroller election 2010 Alan Hevesi 3x4.svg 3x4.svg Democratic Party (United States) 2,349,578 56.82% Comptroller Alan Hevesi Democratic Party (United States) Alan Hevesi Democratic Party (United States) Christopher Callaghan Republican Party (United States) 1,612,270 38.99% NY Comptroller Election, 2006.svg 300px County resultsHevesi: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Callaghan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% The 2006 New York Comptroller election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Alan Hevesi won against Republican challenger Chris Callaghan. Hevesi was plagued by scandals during the campaign involving misuse of state funds, and resigned a few days before his second term would have begun. Democratic primary Nominee Alan Hevesi was the incumbent state comptroller. A Democrat and former professor, Hevesi was first elected in 2002. He previously served two terms as New York City Comptroller from 1994 to 2002, when he was term-limited out of the office. At the time of the election, he was being investigated for using a state employee as a chauffeur for his wife and failing to keep records or reimburse the state of New York by the Albany County District Attorney.http://www.newsday.com/news/local/state/ny-sthevi1024,0,6208672.story?coll=ny-nycnews-headlines Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source | NewsdayMay 2026 medicmedic Republican primary Nominee Christopher Callaghan, the Republican candidate, served as the Treasurer of Saratoga County, New York from 1997 to 2006. He was first appointed to the position by governor George Pataki in 1997, and elected to a full term later that year. He was re-elected twice. Third parties Declared Julia Willebrand (Green), educator and peace activist John Cain (Libertarian), insurance broker Willie Cotton (Socialist Workers), journalist Disqualified Michael Cronmiller (Right to Life) General election Campaign On October 12, 2006, Albany County District Attorney David Soares' office announced they were investigating Hevesi over claims that he hired a public employee to chauffeur his wife.http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--comptrollersrace1012oct12,0,19756.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source | NewsdayMay 2026 medicmedic Eleven days later, the New York State Ethics Commission deemed Hevesi's actions in violation of state law.http://blogs.nydailynews.com/dailypolitics/archives/2006/10/hevesi_in_troub.php April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On October 26, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer withdrew his endorsement of Hevesi, saying that "[r]ecent developments in the Comptroller's race are deeply troubling. The outcome of the Ethics Commission investigation presents information that compromises Alan Hevesi's ability to fulfill his responsibilities."http://blogs.nydailynews.com/dailypolitics/archives/2006/10/spitzers_statem.php April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes On November 4, Hevesi was ordered to pay an additional $90,000.http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2628830 ABC News - ABC News ABC News 2006-11-04 2011-06-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110622082505/http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2628830 dead Endorsements Christopher Callaghan Newspapers and media The New York Posthttp://www.nypost.com/seven/10252006/postopinion/editorials/callaghan_for_comptroller_editorials_.htm CALLAGHAN FOR COMPTROLLER - New York Post Online Edition: Seven 2006-11-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061112204459/http://www.nypost.com/seven/10252006/postopinion/editorials/callaghan_for_comptroller_editorials_.htm 2006-11-12 Times Herald-RecordHevesi betrays taxpayers' trust http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061025/OPINION/610250338/-1/OPINION02 recordonline.com Times Herald-Record https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203050/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061025/OPINION/610250338/-1/OPINION02 30 September 2007 25 October 2006 dead New York Sunhttp://www.nysun.com/article/42142 Callaghan for Comptroller 2006-10-24 2006-11-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20061114025831/http://www.nysun.com/article/42142 dead Poughkeepsie Journalhttp://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061022%2FOPINION01%2F61020022%2F1004%2FOPINION Archived copy 2006-10-22 2007-09-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235715/http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20061022%2FOPINION01%2F61020022%2F1004%2FOPINION dead Newsdayhttp://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-vpcom264947973oct26,0,4493204.story?coll=ny-editorials-headlines Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source | NewsdayMay 2026 medicmedic The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/27/opinion/27fri3.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin Opinion | for New York Comptroller The New York Times 27 October 2006 The Brooklyn PaperAlan Hevesi must go http://www.brooklynpapers.com/html/issues/_vol29/29_42/29_42hevesi.html The Brooklyn Papers https://web.archive.org/web/20061105144719/http://www.brooklynpapers.com/html/issues/_vol29/29_42/29_42hevesi.html 5 November 2006 2006 dead Troy Recordhttp://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1170&dept_id=7018&newsid=17399476&PAG=461&rfi=9 The Record - Callaghan gets comptroller nod 2006-10-31 2006-12-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20061218150837/http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1170&dept_id=7018&newsid=17399476&PAG=461&rfi=9 dead Syracuse Post Standardhttp://www.syracuse.com/opinion/poststandard/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fopinion-1%2F116228876952730.xml&coll=1 Archived copy 2019-04-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20120206205729/http://www.syracuse.com/opinion/poststandard/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fopinion-1%2F116228876952730.xml&coll=1 2012-02-06 dead Alan Hevesi Newspapers and media New York Daily Newshttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/ideas_opinions/story/465544p-391727c.html April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Polling Source Date Alan Hevesi (D) Chris Callaghan (R) Quinnipiac November 6, 200650% 38% MaristMarist http://www.maristpoll.marist.edu/nyspolls/NYElection2006_061103.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20061114032535/http://www.maristpoll.marist.edu/nyspolls/NYElection2006_061103.htm dead 2006-11-14 Archive 26 January 2026 November 3, 200648% 36% Siena November 3, 200639% 35% NY1/Newsday November 2, 200648% 38% Marist October 27, 200650% 38% Siena October 26, 2006 39% 39%† Marist October 20, 200662% 22% Quinnipiac October 18, 200654% 27% Siena October 16, 200652% 25% Zogby October 10, 200642% 23% Quinnipiac October 4, 200659% 21% Marist September 28, 200657% 27% Marist September 8, 200657% 28% Marist August 200660% 27% Marist July 200657% 29% † Of voters polled in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. Results General election resultsNYS Board of Elections Attorney General Election Returns Nov. 7, 2006 https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2006/general/2006_ag.pdf elections.ny.gov New York State Board of Elections 5 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220416043957/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2006/general/2006_ag.pdf 16 April 2022 liveNYS Board of Elections Attorney General Election Returns Nov. 7, 2006 https://ny.elstats-staging.com/eng/files/serve/167 elections.ny.gov New York State Board of Elections 5 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220416043957/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2006/general/2006_ag.pdf 16 April 2022 live Alan Hevesi Democratic Party (United States) 2,095,864 50.96% Alan Hevesi Independence Party (New York) 127,293 3.08% Alan Hevesi Working Families Party 126,421 3.06% Alan Hevesi (incumbent) Total 2,349,578 56.82% Christopher Callaghan Republican Party (United States) 1,405,843 34.00% Christopher Callaghan Conservative Party (New York) 206,427 4.99% Christopher Callaghan Total 1,612,270 38.99% Julia Willebrand Green Party (United States) 117,908 2.85% John Cain Libertarian Party (United States) 40,472 0.98% Willie Cotton Socialist Workers Party (US) 14,745 0.36% 4,134,973 100% Democratic Party (United States) See also Election results, New York Comptroller New York gubernatorial election, 2006 New York United States Senate election, 2006 New York attorney general election, 2006 References External links Chris Callaghan's 2006 campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20061005045132/http://www.callaghanfornewyork.com/ October 5, 2006 New York State Office of the Comptroller 2002 New York Comptroller election2006 2010 Comptroller 2006 New York