2006 Ohio Attorney General election

none September 2025 2006 11 07 2006 Ohio Attorney General election Ohio presidential no 2002 Ohio Attorney General election 2002 2008 Ohio Attorney General special election 2008 (special) Marc E. Dann - Ohio Senate 126th General Assembly 2006 - DPLA - bb02896c4b8cfc4ca292faff08e94fc8 (page 16) (cropped).jpg Marc Dann Democratic Party (United States) 2,035,825 52.61% Betty Montgomery.jpg Betty Montgomery Republican Party (United States) 1,833,846 47.39% 210px County resultsDann: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Montgomery: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General Jim Petro Republican Party (United States) Marc Dann Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Ohio Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Ohio Attorney General. Democratic state senator and attorney Marc Dann defeated Republican State Auditor and former attorney general Betty Montgomery with 52.61% of the vote in what was considered an upset.Bischoff Laura July 24, 2025 The rise, fall and return of Democrat Marc Dann https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/state/2025/07/24/former-ohio-attorney-general-marc-dann-rebuilt-his-career/84460292007/ subscription September 13, 2025 The Columbus Dispatch The election was held concurrently with a U.S. Senate election, gubernatorial election, and other statewide races. Primary elections were held on May 2, 2006. Dann would go on to resign as attorney general on May 14, 2008, following the discovery of an extramarital affair and claims of sexual harassment.Leckrone Jim Pierog Karen Walsh Eric May 14, 2008 Ohio attorney general resigns in wake of scandal https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us-politics/ohio-attorney-general-resigns-in-wake-of-scandal-idUSN14180629/ September 13, 2025 Reuters Dean was succeeded by Nancy H. Rogers in late May 2008 after being appointed by Governor Ted Strickland, but did not seek a full term in the following special election.Jindra Christine May 28, 2008 Dean of Ohio State law school Nancy Rogers to head Ohio attorney general's office https://www.cleveland.com/openers/2008/05/_susan_tave_zelman_will.html limited September 13, 2025 cleveland.com Republican primary Nominee Betty Montgomery, Ohio State Auditor (2003-2007) and former attorney general (1995-2003) Defeated in primary Tim Grendell, state senator from the 18th district (2005-2011) and former state representative from the 98th district (2001-2005) Withdrew Ron O'Brien, Franklin County Prosecutor (1997-2021)Eder Steve Drew James January 28, 2006 O'Brien exits, leaving 2 in GOP attorney general race https://www.toledoblade.com/news/state/2006/01/28/O-Brien-exits-leaving-2-in-GOP-attorney-general-race/stories/200601280034 September 13, 2025 Toledo Blade Results Republican primary resultsRepublican Attorney General: May 2, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/republican-attorney-general-may-2-2006/ September 13, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Republican Party Betty Montgomery 583,845 73.36% Ohio Republican Party Tim Grendell 212,064 26.64% 795,909 100.0% Democratic primary Nominee Marc Dann, state senator from the 32nd district (2003-2006) Defeated in primary Subodh Chandra, attorney and prosecutor Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Attorney General: May 2, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/democratic-attorney-general-may-2-2006/ September 13, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Marc Dann 492,799 70.95% Ohio Democratic Party Subodh Chandra 201,738 29.05% 694,537 100.0% General election Results Ohio Attorney General election, 2006Attorney General: November 7, 2006 https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/attorney-general-november-7-2006/ September 13, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Marc Dann 2,035,825 52.61% +16.73% Ohio Republican Party Betty Montgomery 1,833,846 47.39% -16.73% 3,869,671 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county +2006 Ohio Attorney General election (by county)CountyMarc Dann DemocraticBetty Montgomery RepublicanMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%Adams3,38043.97%4,30756.03% -927 -12.06%7,687Allen15,52242.63%20,88757.37% -5,365 -14.74%36,409Ashland8,68947.42%9,63752.58% -948 -5.06%18,326Ashtabula20,96061.71%13,00438.29%7,95623.42%33,964Athens13,05167.09%6,40432.91%6,64734.18%19,455Auglaize6,70440.36%9,90759.64% -3,203 -19.28%16,611Belmont15,47367.60%7,41532.40%8,05835.20%22,888Brown6,61047.87%7,19852.13% -588 -4.26%13,808Butler43,08940.91%62,24759.09% -19,158 -18.18%105,336Carroll5,48556.02%4,30743.98%1,17812.04%9,792Champaign6,06442.97%8,04857.03% -1,984 -14.06%14,112Clark24,47150.36%24,12549.64%3460.72%48,596Clermont24,11237.34%40,46062.66% -16,348 -25.32%64,572Clinton5,19741.38%7,36158.62% -2,164 -17.24%12,558Columbiana22,01260.55%14,34239.45%7,67021.10%36,354Coshocton6,56049.83%6,60450.17% -44 -0.34%13,164Crawford7,81547.77%8,54652.23% -731 -4.46%16,361Cuyahoga260,64564.38%144,20235.62%116,44328.76%404,847Darke7,51241.75%10,47958.25% -2,967 -16.50%17,991Defiance6,75950.58%6,60449.42%1551.16%13,363Delaware23,39436.52%40,66963.48% -17,275 -26.96%64,063Erie17,79459.22%12,25240.78%5,54218.44%30,046Fairfield22,42442.34%30,53857.66% -8,114 -15.32%52,962Franklin187,19151.07%179,37048.93%7,8212.14%366,561Fulton7,60747.87%8,28352.13% -676 -4.26%15,890Gallia4,18142.73%5,60457.27% -1,423 -14.54%9,785Geauga18,36147.14%20,58752.86% -2,226 -5.72%38,948Greene23,34740.67%34,05459.33% -10,707 -18.66%57,401Guernsey6,83752.55%6,17447.45%6635.10%13,011Hamilton133,07547.24%148,64752.76% -15,572 -5.52%281,722Hancock10,07740.86%14,58459.14% -4,507 -18.28%24,661Hardin4,40546.93%4,98153.07% -576 -6.14%9,386Harrison3,47959.39%2,37940.61%1,10018.78%5,858Henry5,15746.30%5,98253.70% -825 -7.40%11,139Highland5,58944.80%6,88655.20% -1,297 -10.40%12,475Hocking5,19054.03%4,41445.97%7768.06%9,604Holmes2,81136.44%4,90263.56% -2,091 -27.12%7,713Huron9,64753.95%8,23646.05%1,4117.90%17,883Jackson4,36646.80%4,96353.20% -597 -6.40%9,329Jefferson16,00664.47%8,82135.53%7,18528.94%24,827Knox8,64842.03%11,92757.97% -3,279 -15.94%20,575Lake46,31953.26%40,64646.74%5,6736.52%86,965Lawrence9,54653.80%8,19646.20%1,3507.60%17,742Licking25,55943.85%32,72756.15% -7,168 -12.30%58,286Logan6,30639.41%9,69760.59% -3,391 -21.18%16,003Lorain58,88059.76%39,64240.24%19,23819.52%98,522Lucas82,72964.05%46,44135.95%36,28828.10%129,170Madison4,97236.95%8,48463.05% -3,512 -26.10%13,456Mahoning69,03474.27%23,91625.73%45,11848.54%92,950Marion9,94746.97%11,23353.03% -1,286 -6.06%21,180Medina31,76850.09%31,65249.91%1160.18%63,420Meigs3,59147.67%3,94252.33% -351 -4.66%7,533Mercer5,48836.69%9,47063.31% -3,982 -26.62%14,958Miami14,06441.62%19,72858.38% -5,664 -16.76%33,792Monroe4,02969.24%1,79030.76%2,23938.48%5,819Montgomery88,53749.47%90,42150.53% -1,884 -1.06%178,958Morgan2,48749.16%2,57250.84% -85 -1.68%5,059Morrow5,34043.81%6,85056.19% -1,510 -12.38%12,190Muskingum13,93549.79%14,05050.21% -115 -0.42%27,985Noble2,45848.96%2,56351.04% -105 -2.08%5,021Ottawa9,74155.63%7,76844.37%1,97311.26%17,509Paulding3,45746.95%3,90653.05% -449 -6.10%7,363Perry6,22056.43%4,80343.57%1,41712.86%11,023Pickaway7,73643.61%10,00556.39% -2,269 -12.78%17,741Pike4,93858.72%3,47141.28%1,46717.44%8,409Portage31,62558.92%22,04841.08%9,57717.84%53,673Preble6,71443.45%8,73856.55% -2,024 -13.10%15,452Putnam5,97542.99%7,92457.01% -1,949 -14.02%13,899Richland22,65750.81%21,93149.19%7261.62%44,588Scioto11,83250.74%11,48749.26%3451.48%23,319Sandusky11,68053.86%10,00546.14%1,6757.72%21,685Scioto14,34256.21%11,17343.79%3,16912.42%25,515Seneca10,94354.73%9,05345.27%1,8909.46%19,996Shelby6,64641.02%9,55658.98% -2,910 -17.96%16,202Stark75,58455.17%61,42444.83%14,16010.34%137,008Summit114,85958.82%80,42741.18%34,43217.64%195,286Trumbull58,91374.86%19,78325.24%39,13049.62%78,696Tuscarawas16,44154.41%13,77645.59%2,6658.82%30,217Union5,89035.19%10,84964.81% -4,959 -29.62%16,739Van Wert3,95838.50%6,32361.50% -2,365 -23.00%10,281Vinton2,21250.84%2,13949.16%731.68%4,351Warren24,12235.53%43,77364.47% -19,651 -28.94%67,895Washington10,54248.43%11,22751.57% -685 -3.14%21,769Wayne16,91545.60%20,17854.40% -3,263 -8.80%37,093Williams6,47750.38%6,38049.62%970.76%12,857Wood23,40151.47%22,06548.53%1,3362.94%45,466Wyandot3,85847.87%4,20152.13% -343 -4.26%8,059Totals2,035,82552.61%1,833,84647.39%201,9795.22%3,869,671 See also 2006 United States elections References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Marc Dann (D) for Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery (R) for Ohio Attorney General Category:2006 Ohio elections Category:Ohio Attorney General elections Ohio Attorney General election