2006 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election

none 2006 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election Arkansas no 2002 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election 2010 Lieutenant Governor 2006 11 07 Bill Halter Democratic Party (United States) Vacant 2006 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsHalter: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Holt: #E27F7F 50–60% Jim Holt Republican Party (United States) presidential Bill Halter Democratic Party (United States) Bill Halter.jpg Jim Holt2.JPG 325,215 42.64% 47.22% 437,490 57.36% The 2006 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, concurrently with elections to the United States House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 23, 2006, with primary runoff elections, if necessary, being held on June 13, 2006.July 28, 2006 2006 Congressional Primary Dates https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/2006pdates.pdf March 2, 2026 Federal Election Commission PDF Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, who was term-limited from seeking a third full term in office, died on July 16, 2006, due to complications from myeloproliferative disorder.Barnes Steve July 17, 2006 Arkansas Lt. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Dies at 57 https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/17/us/17rockefeller.html March 2, 2026 The New York TimesJuly 16, 2006 Win Rockefeller Dead At 57 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/win-rockefeller-dead-at-57/ March 2, 2026 CBS News The office then remained vacant until January 2007. Former Social Security Administration commissioner Bill Halter, who had previously considered a run for governor, defeated state legislator Jim Holt in the general election, flipping party control of the office.March 1, 2010 Blanche Lincoln Draws Dem Challenger https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blanche-lincoln-draws-dem-challenger/ March 2, 2026 CBS News He was elected lieutenant governor in 2006 after briefly considering a run for governor against Mike Beebe, who won the post. As of 2026, this election is the last time a Democrat was elected to the office of lieutenant governor.History of Our Office https://ltgovernor.arkansas.gov/meet-leslie-rutledge/about-our-office/ March 2, 2026 Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Holt, state senator from the 35th district (2003–present) and state representative from the 5th district (2001–2003)Sabin Warwick June 22, 2006 Trojan man https://arktimes.com/columns/warwick-sabin/2006/06/22/trojan-man March 2, 2026 Arkansas Times Eliminated in primary Charles Banks Doug Matayo, state representative from the 93rd district (2003–present)Bowden Bill March 9, 2010 Matayo makes 8 for GOP primary https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2010/mar/09/matayo-makes-8-gop-primary-20100309/ subscription March 2, 2026 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette He ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2006, finishing third in the Republican primary election. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error CharlesBanks JimHolt DougMatayo UndecidedSurveyUSA/KTHV May 12–14, 2006 344 (LV) ± 5.3%12%57%12%19%SurveyUSA/KTHV April 8–10, 2006 353 (LV) ± 5.2%12%59%7%22% Results Republican primary resultsVoice of Arkansas: A Report on Voting Trends in the Natural State http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/Voices2006-WEB_sm.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20170921202231/http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/Voices2006-WEB_sm.pdf September 21, 2017 March 2, 2026 Arkansas Secretary of State Republican Party (United States) Jim Holt 35,309 56.16 Republican Party (United States) Charles Banks 15,722 25.01 Republican Party (United States) Doug Matayo 11,837 18.83 62,868 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Halter, former acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration (2001)Brantley Max June 14, 2006 Elections — Halter, Shoffner and ? https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2006/06/14/elections-halter-shoffner-and-4 March 2, 2026 Arkansas Times Eliminated in primary runoff Tim Wooldridge, state senator and former state representativeApril 24, 2005 Democratic State Sen. Tim Wooldridge Announces his run for Lieutenant Governor https://www.kait8.com/story/3251890/democratic-state-sen-tim-wooldridge-announces-his-run-for-lieutenant-governor/ March 2, 2026 KAIT-8 Eliminated in primary Mike Hathorn, former state representative from the 90th district (2003–2005) and 24th district (1999–2003)McCord Robert May 18, 2006 Sneaky Hathorn https://arktimes.com/columns/bob-mccord/2006/05/18/sneaky-hathorn March 2, 2026 Arkansas Times Hathorn, a 32-year-old lawyer who was a former state legislator from Huntsville (home of the late six-term governor Orval Faubus), is trying to be elected lieutenant governor this year. Jay Martin, majority leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives (2005–present) from the 40th district (2003–present)October 5, 2023 Former Democratic candidate for Arkansas governor announces bid for Supreme Court chief justice https://katv.com/news/local/democratic-candidate-arkansas-governor-jay-martin-announce-bid-supreme-court-chief-justice-dan-kemp-karen-baker-barbara-webb-rhonda-wood-republican-sarah-huckabee-sanders-gop-chairman-cody-hiland-robin-wynne-chris-jones-house-nonpartisan-associated-press March 2, 2026 KATV-7 Martin also ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 2006. Polling Regular primary Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error BillHalter MikeHathorn JayMartin TimWooldridge UndecidedSurveyUSA/KTHVSurveyUSA Election Poll #9240 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=90361232-7c52-42c3-91c6-303dca816f22 March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA May 12–14, 2006 491 (LV) ± 4.5%41%14%6%20%20%SurveyUSA/KTHVApril 11, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #8867 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=0686f47e-2b18-488c-af5c-487e60ef579b March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA April 8–10, 2006 446 (LV) ± 4.7%33%14%7%15%31% Runoff Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error BillHalter TimWooldridge Other/UndecidedSurveyUSA/KTHVJune 12, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #9541 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=84214359-87bd-4609-8088-b520d72d044e March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA June 9–11, 2006 455 (LV) ± 4.7%60%35%6%SurveyUSA/KTHVJune 6, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #9432 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=bab809f2-88d0-43ae-b1f9-9a7c2a94f9f7 March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA June 3–5, 2006 436 (LV) ± 4.8%59%34%7% Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Bill Halter 110,797 39.97 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Wooldridge 73,718 26.59 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Hathorn 68,531 24.72 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Martin 24,174 8.72 277,220 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Halter 97,279 56.50 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Wooldridge 74,906 43.50 172,185 100.0 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error JimHolt (R) BillHalter (D) Other/UndecidedSurveyUSA/KTHVNovember 6, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #10645 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=01292b98-7b98-424f-93f3-00b548b9fb25 March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA November 3–5, 2006 549 (LV) ± 4.3%42%50%7%SurveyUSA/KTHVOctober 25, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #10443 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=5b439f5e-6f74-4dfd-9b7d-2fcb0c6367fe March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA October 22–24, 2006 572 (LV) ± 4.2%39%54%7%SurveyUSA/KTHVSeptember 27, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #10322 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=e251d245-989d-4a3f-92f3-3ae8e33fd539 March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA September 25–26, 2006 493 (LV) ± 4.5%42%48%10%SurveyUSA/KTHVAugust 30, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #10100 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=964a450e-9253-4ada-bb0c-2c5106a6f23d March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA August 27–29, 2006 538 (LV) ± 4.3%41%50%8%SurveyUSA/KTHVJuly 17, 2006 SurveyUSA Election Poll #9729 https://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=91413d59-8703-44b8-8eea-6739e758e1cf March 2, 2026 SurveyUSA July 14–16, 2006 509 (LV) ± 4.4%39%48%12% Results 2006 Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial electionArkansas Secretary of State https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/research/election-results March 2, 2026 Arkansas Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Bill Halter 437,490 57.36 Republican Party (United States) Jim Holt 325,515 42.64 763,005 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Notes References Lieutenant Governor Arkansas Category:Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial elections