2006 Maryland Attorney General election

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 Maryland Attorney General election Maryland presidential no 2002 Maryland Attorney General election 2002 2010 Maryland Attorney General election 2010 2006 11 7 File:Douglas F. Gansler (2010).jpg 150x150px Doug Gansler Democratic Party (United States) 1,043,458 61.0% 3x4.svg Scott Rolle Republican Party (United States) 665,433 38.9% 295px County results 300px Gansler: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Rolle: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Doug Gansler Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Maryland Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General of Maryland J. Joseph Curran Jr. declined to seek a sixth term in office, prompted by his son-in-law, Martin O'Malley running for Governor and so wanting to avoid a conflict of interest.http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001400/001493/html/sun8may2006.html "Curran decides to call it quits." the Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2006 Montgomery County State's Attorney Doug Gansler won the Democratic primary to succeed Curran and faced off against Scott Rolle, the Frederick County State's Attorney who was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ultimately, Gansler defeated Rolle in a landslide and became the Attorney General of Maryland. Democratic primary Candidates Doug Gansler, Montgomery County State's Attorney Stuart O. Simms, former Baltimore City State's Attorney Campaign As Gansler and Simms rolled out campaigns for attorney general, they were joined by Montgomery County Councilman Thomas Perez, who raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, rolled out endorsements from unions, and aired television ads before the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that he did not meet the requirements to appear on the ballot as a candidate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/25/AR2006082500874.html Court Rejects Perez Bid, Early Voting Law in Md. Glenn Ivey, the Prince George's County State's Attorney, was rumored to be a possible candidate https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58116-2004Dec11.html Ivey Could Be Lt. Gov. Candidate in Md. (washingtonpost.com) but ultimately declined to run. The Baltimore Sun announced its endorsement of Simms, declaring, "Mr. Gansler lacks Mr. Simms' breadth of experience and moderate temperament that is better suited for this critical role."https://maryland-politics.blogspot.com/2006/09/sunday-news-roundup.html Sunday News Roundup 3 September 2006 In the end, Gansler was able to comfortably defeat Simms and was able to win every county in the state except for Baltimore County and Baltimore City. Results Democratic Primary results. Elections.state.md.us (2006-10-19). Retrieved on 2024-01-30. Doug Gansler Democratic Party (United States) 286,016 55.68 Stuart O. Simms Democratic Party (United States) 227,699 44.32 513,715 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Scott Rolle, Frederick County State's Attorney Results Republican Primary results Scott Rolle Republican Party (United States) 179,054 100.00 179,054 100.00 General election Polling Source Date Gansler (D) Rolle (R)Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc.Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. September 27, 2006 54% 26% Results Maryland Attorney General election, 2006Maryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us (2006-12-19). Retrieved on 2011-06-18. Democratic Party (United States) Doug Gansler 1,043,458 60.99% -4.18% Republican Party (United States) Scott Rolle 665,433 38.90% +4.14% Write-ins 1,948 0.11% 378,025 22.10% -8.31% 1,710,839 Democratic Party (US) References attorney gen Maryland Category:Maryland Attorney General elections