2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election

none 2006 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2010 November 7, 2006 File:Dave Heineman official photo (alt crop 2).jpg 150x150px Dave Heineman Rick Sheehy Republican Party (United States) 434,802 73.40% 3x4.svg David Hahn Steve Loschen Democratic Party (United States) 144,624 24.46% Governor Dave Heineman Republican Party (United States) Dave Heineman Republican Party (United States) 300px County results 300px Precinct results 300px Heineman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Hahn: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes 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 to a full term, defeating Democrat David Hahn. Republican primary Candidates Dave Heineman, incumbent Governor of Nebraska Dave Nabity, financial consultant, former Young Republicans state chair Tom Osborne, U.S. Congressman, former football coach 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. Osborne named Kate Witek, the Nebraska State Auditor, as his running mate for the office of lieutenant governor.Don Walton Witek leaves GOP to join Dems Lincoln Journal Star August 18, 2006 15 June 22, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/298172594/ She had previously been the running mate of Gene Spence in the 1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election. After the Osborne-Witek ticket was unsuccessful in the Republican primaries, Witek switched parties and joined the Democratic party. Results thumb|300px|center|Primary results by county. Map legend #D72F30 Heineman—70–80% #D75D5D Heineman—60–70% #E27F7F Heineman—50–60% #FFB2B2 Heineman—40–50% #FFB580 Osborne—40–50% #FF9A50 Osborne—50–60% Republican Party primary results Dave Heineman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 138,216 50.26 Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 121,973 44.36 Dave Nabity Republican Party (United States) 14,786 5.38 274,975 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Glenn R. Boot Jr., truck driver David Hahn, attorney and internet development company CEO 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 resultshttp://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/canvass/primary2006/GOV.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071114204943/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/canvass/primary2006/GOV.htm 2007-11-14 Governor David Hahn Democratic Party (United States) 68,004 91.57 Glenn R. Boot, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 6,259 8.43 74,263 100.00 Nebraska Party primary Candidates Barry Richards, farmer Results Nebraska Party primary results Barry Richards Nebraska Party 138 100.00 138 100.00 Independent candidates Mort Sullivan, perennial candidate General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report October 1, 2006 June 5, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080605094803/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_gov_ratings_nov6.pdf dead Solid R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Gubernatorial Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2006-gubernatorial-ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe R November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date DaveHeineman (R) DavidHahn (D)RasmussenRasmussen October 19, 2006 70% 22%RasmussenRasmussen September 26, 2006 72% 18%RasmussenRasmussen August 17, 2006 71% 18%RasmussenRasmussen July 17, 2006 66% 21% Results Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2006http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/canvass/general2006/gov.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080507225335/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/canvass/general2006/gov.htm 2008-05-07 Governor and Lieutenant Governor Republican Party (US) Dave Heineman (incumbent) 435,507 73.40% +4.72% Democratic Party (US) David Hahn 145,115 24.46% -3.06% Nebraska Party Barry Richards 8,953 1.51% -2.29% Independent (politician) Mort Sullivan 3,782 0.64% 290,392 48.94% +7.78% 593,357 Republican Party (US) By County By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyPersonDemocraticPersonRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#%Adams CountyAntelope CountyArthur CountyBanner CountyBlaine CountyBoone CountyBox Butte CountyBoyd CountyBrown CountyBuffalo CountyBurt CountyButler CountyCass CountyCedar CountyChase CountyCherry CountyCheyenne CountyClay CountyColfax CountyCuming CountyCuster CountyDakota CountyDawes CountyDawson CountyDeuel CountyDixon CountyDodge CountyDouglas CountyDundy CountyFillmore CountyFranklin CountyFrontier CountyFurnas CountyGage CountyGarden CountyGarfield CountyGosper CountyGrant CountyGreeley CountyHall CountyHamilton CountyHayes CountyHitchcock CountyHolt CountyHooker CountyHoward CountyJefferson CountyJohnson CountyKearney CountyKeith CountyKeya Paha CountyKimball CountyKnox CountyLancaster CountyLincoln CountyLogan CountyLoup CountyMadison CountyMcPherson CountyMerrick CountyMorrill CountyNance CountyNance CountyNemaha CountyNuckolls CountyOtoe CountyPawnee CountyPerkins CountyPhelps CountyPierce CountyPlatte CountyPolk CountyRed Willow CountyRichardson CountyRock CountySaline CountySarpy CountySaunders CountyScotts Bluff CountySeward CountySheridan CountySioux CountyStanton CountyThayer CountyStanton CountyThurston CountyValley CountyWashington CountyWayne CountyWebster CountyWheeler CountyYork County Totals See also Nebraska United States Senate election, 2006 U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006 References External links Official campaign sites (Archived) David Hahn Dave Heineman Other election sites Politics1: Nebraska Governor 2006 Category:2006 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 2006 in the United States