2006 Maryland gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election Maryland presidential no 57.53% 4.32%2006 Gubernatorial General Election - County-Wide Turnout https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2006/turnout/general/county_wide.html elections.maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Elections May 1, 2022 2002 Maryland gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Maryland gubernatorial election 2010 November 7, 2006 150x150px Image:Martin O'Malley, photo portrait, visiting Maryland National Guard, June 8, 2008.jpg Martin O'Malley Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Brown 942,279 52.69% File:Robert ehrlich speaking at healthierUS summit cropped.jpg Bob Ehrlich Republican Party (United States) Kristen Cox 825,464 46.16% 295px County results 295px Precinct results 1 295px O'Malley: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Ehrlich: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #AE8BB1 50% Governor Bob Ehrlich Republican Party (United States) Martin O'Malley Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican governor Bob Ehrlich ran for a second term, but was defeated by the Democratic nominee, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley. Ehrlich was the only incumbent governor to lose a general election in the 2006 midterms. Democratic primary Candidates Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore Campaign Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan emerged as the two Democratic candidates for governor in late 2005. Early polling indicated that O'Malley would have the advantage in both the Democratic primary and the general election, with a solid lead over Duncan in the primary and a several point lead over Ehrlich in the general.https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/oct/24/20051024-103424-5071r/ Democrat support plunges for Ehrlich The Washington Times As the gubernatorial campaign intensified, Duncan withdrew from the race, citing his diagnosis with clinical depression. In the same announcement, he threw his support behind O'Malley and declined to seek another office in the fall. No other Democratic candidate had announced, so O'Malley was unopposed in the primary election. O'Malley selected Anthony Brown, a black State Delegate from Prince George's County and a veteran of the Iraq War, as his running mate. Results Democratic primary resultshttps://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2006/results/primary/office_Governor__Lt_Governor.html Official 2006 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Governor / Lt. Governor elections.maryland.gov Martin O'Malley Democratic Party (United States) 524,671 100.00% 524,671 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Bob Ehrlich, incumbent governor Campaign Ehrlich sought a second term as governor and did not face opposition at any point in the Republican primary. Incumbent lieutenant governor Michael Steele ran for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking a second term as lieutenant governor, so Ehrlich named Maryland Secretary of Disabilities Kristen Cox, who is blind, as his running mate. Results Republican primary results Bob Ehrlich (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 213,744 100.00% 213,744 100.00% General election Candidates Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore (D) Bob Ehrlich, incumbent governor of Maryland (R) Ed Boyd, temporary employment agency recruiter (G) Christopher A. Driscoll (P) Campaign Elected to his first term in 2002, incumbent Republican governor Bob Ehrlich ran for a second term as governor, opposed by the Democratic nominee, Martin O'Malley, the mayor of Baltimore. Both candidates emerged from uncontested primary elections and a contentious election season began. Early in the campaign, Ehrlich boasted decent approval ratings from Maryland citizens, with a Gonzalez Research poll taken during October 2005 showing him with a 49% approval rating. and The Baltimore Sun poll from November 2005 giving the Governor a 50% approval and a 33% disapproval.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2005/11/06/an-early-edge-for-ehrlichs-rivals/ An early edge for Ehrlich's rivals By Andrew A. Green and David Nitkin baltimoresun.com November 6, 2005 However, the unpopularity of the national Republican Party and President George W. Bush dragged Ehrlich's re-election chances down.Lauren Dezenski Kevin Robillard Trump makes blue-state Republicans squirm https://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-hogan-baker-blue-states-234452 Politico 16 July 2024 1 February 2017Matthew Mosk John Wagner Cardin, O'Malley Win in Statewide Democratic Wave https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2006/11/08/cardin-omalley-win-in-statewide-democratic-wave/745575ba-19e3-4434-8ead-cb2fa86a012d/ The Washington Post 16 July 2024 8 November 2006 Although both contests remained competitive, the general anti-Republican mood pervading the nation began to weigh on Ehrlich and Steele, who tried to tap national GOP connections for money while trying to avoid an affiliation with Washington as the climate worsened for their party. Ehrlich launched attack ads that hit O'Malley on crime in Baltimore under his tenure as Mayor, calling the murder rate in Baltimore "awful" and "an embarrassment to the state of Maryland."Wagner John 2006-09-30 Ehrlich Ads Hammer O'Malley on Crime The Washington Post en-US http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/29/AR2006092901818.html 2021-07-16 0190-8286 O'Malley countered with one television ad that featured testimonials from local community leaders, Howard County Executive James N. Robey, Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mb2FBF7Pwo https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/1mb2FBF7Pwo 2021-12-13 live Martin O'Malley 2005 TV Ad: The Real Record in Baltimore August 12, 2008 www.youtube.com and another ad that attacked Ehrlich for breaking his promise to end parole for violent criminals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DTH_Saas1I https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/5DTH_Saas1I 2021-12-13 live Martin O'Malley 2005 TV Ad: The Real Question August 12, 2008 www.youtube.com The Washington Post and The Washington Times both endorsed Ehrlich in his bid for re-election, with the Times praising Ehrlich's "brand of moderate conservatism that offers a refreshing contrast" to the state's historically Democratic leaningshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/sep/6/20060906-100015-2449r/ Ehrlich for governor, Steele for Senate The Washington Times and the Post called him "a generally proficient, pragmatic governor" and praised him for "successes on transportation, the environment and education."October 25, 2006 For Governor in Maryland https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/24/AR2006102401145.html https://web.archive.org/web/20070214204551/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/24/AR2006102401145.html 2007-02-14 washingtonpost.com In turn, The Baltimore Sun endorsed O'Malley, saying, "the progress under the mayor's tenure is clear and irrefutable", and that he addressed "rising crime, failing schools and shrinking economic prospects."October 29, 2006 O'Malley for governor https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/10/29/omalley-for-governor-2/ live The Baltimore Sun https://web.archive.org/web/20140201213624/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2006-10-29/news/0610290023_1_omalley-rising-crime-slots-proposal 2014-02-01 O'Malley also called upon the praise given to him by TIME Magazine when they named him one of the country's "Top 5 Big City Mayors."Thompson Mark April 25, 2005 Wonk 'n' Roller http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1050272,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060516215618/http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1050272,00.html 2006-05-16 Time 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 Tossup 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 Lean D Flip 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 Lean D Flip November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Tossup November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date MartinO'Malley (D) BobEhrlich (R)SurveyUSAMarch 2025 November 5, 2006 50% 47%The Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc.http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.md.poll01nov01,0,6911475.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines Governor race a tossup - baltimoresun.com January 2, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070102014333/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.md.poll01nov01,0,6911475.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines January 2, 2007 November 1, 2006 47% 46%The Wall Street Journal/Zogbyhttps://www.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash06.html WSJ.com www.wsj.com October 31, 2006 49.3% 43.9%Public Opinion Strategieshttps://archive.today/20110718010729/http://www.thewbalchannel.com/politics/10202931/detail.html?rss=bal&psp=news Public Opinion Strategies October 31, 2006 46% 45%Rasmussenhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MarylandGovernor1026.htm Election Polls 2006: Maryland Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20070311151346/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MarylandGovernor1026.htm March 11, 2007 October 30, 2006 50% 47%The Washington PostWashington Post October 29, 2006 55% 45%RasmussenRasmussen October 17, 2006 53% 45%USA Today/Galluphttps://www.usatoday.com/news/polls/tables/live/2006-10-05-maryland-races.htm USA Today/Gallup USA Today October 6, 2006 53% 41%The Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc.Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. September 24, 2006 50% 44%Survey USAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=cc663f4e-14d9-4c94-b353-e8447a7f1f83 Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #10281 www.surveyusa.com September 20, 2006 51% 44%RasmussenRasmussen September 20, 2006 49% 42%The Wall Street Journal/Zogby September 11, 2006 52.5% 39.6%The Wall Street Journal/Zogby August 28, 2006 52.0% 42.2%RasmussenRasmussen August 18, 2006 50% 43%https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2006/maryland/cardin-vs-steele 2006 Maryland Senate Race | RealClearPolling www.realclearpolling.com August 14, 2006 41% 41%The Wall Street Journal/Zogby July 24, 2006 51.3% 42.2%RasmussenRasmussen July 17, 2006 49% 42%The Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/07/16/governor-is-running-stronger/ https://web.archive.org/web/20070311040405/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.md.poll16jul16,0,91134.story?coll=bal-local-headlines live Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. March 11, 2007 July 16, 2006 46% 38%The Washington PostThe Washington Post June 25, 2006 51% 40%The Wall Street Journal/Zogby June 21, 2006 53.1% 39.2%Opinion Workshttp://www.opinionworks.com/Maryland-Voter-Poll.doc Opinion Works https://web.archive.org/web/20060921212053/http://www.opinionworks.com/Maryland-Voter-Poll.doc September 21, 2006 April 27, 2006 46% 37%RasmussenRasmussen April 21, 2006 51% 42%Gonzales Researchhttp://www.garesearch.com/Surveys/Maryland_Media_Poll_April_2006.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060420204109/http://www.garesearch.com/Surveys/Maryland_Media_Poll_April_2006.htm dead Gonzales Research April 20, 2006 April 18, 2006 46% 41%RasmussenRasmussen January 13, 2006 42% 47%The Wall Street Journal/Zogbyhttp://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2006/01/16/daily28.htm The Wall Street Journal/Zogby January 13, 2006 53% 40%Rasmussenhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Maryland%20Governor%20Nov%2022.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20051125050156/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Maryland%20Governor%20Nov%2022.htm dead Rasmussen November 25, 2005 November 22, 2005 46% 40%The Baltimore Sunhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-te.poll06,1,4990151.story Baltimore SunAugust 2026 medicmedic November 6, 2005 48% 33%The Baltimore Sunhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.briefs25oct25,1,4187725.story?coll=bal-mdpolitics-headlines Baltimore SunAugust 2026 medicmedic October 25, 2005 48% 42%Rasmussenhttp://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Maryland%20Governor.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20051031041643/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Maryland%20Governor.htm dead Rasmussen October 31, 2005 July 18, 2005 41% 46%The Baltimore Sunhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-govpoll041705,1,4777429.htmlstory?coll=bal-mdpolitics-storyutil https://web.archive.org/web/20070311161047/http://www.baltimoresun.com/services/site/premium/access-registered.intercept dead March 11, 2007 Baltimore Sun April 17, 2005 45% 39%The Baltimore Sun January 2005 40% 40% Results right 300px Swing by county 300px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2006/results/general/office_Governor__Lt_Governor.html Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Governor / Lt. Governor elections.maryland.gov Democratic Party (United States) Martin O'Malley 942,279 52.69% +5.02% Republican Party (United States) Bob Ehrlich (incumbent) 825,464 46.16% -5.39% Green Party (United States) Ed Boyd 15,551 0.87% N/A Populist Party of Maryland Christopher Driscoll 3,481 0.19% N/A 1,541 0.09% N/A 1,788,316 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Results by county CountyMartin O'MalleyDemocraticRobert EhrlichRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal votes cast # % # % # % # % Allegany 9,033 41.5% 12,424 57.1% 299 1.3% -3,391 -15.6% 21,756 Anne Arundel 78,909 42.0% 106,897 56.9% 2,117 1.1% -27,988 -14.9% 187,923 Baltimore 135,567 47.9% 143,970 50.9% 3,391 1.2% -8,403 -3.0% 282,928 Baltimore City 115,136 75.3% 34,554 22.6% 3,244 2.1% 80,582 52.7% 152,934 Calvert 12,519 41.7% 17,163 57.2% 319 1.1% -4,644 -15.5% 30,001 Caroline 2,947 32.5% 5,994 66.1% 133 1.5% -3,047 -33.6% 9,074 Carroll 18,227 29.0% 43,921 69.9% 653 1.1% -25,694 -40.9% 62,801 Cecil 11,750 41.0% 16,559 57.7% 366 1.4% -4,809 -16.7% 28,675 Charles 21,237 51.3% 19,757 47.7% 411 1.0% 1,480 3.6% 41,405 Dorchester 4,126 38.3% 6,529 60.7% 104 0.9% -2,403 -22.4% 10,759 Frederick 28,644 39.2% 43,536 59.6% 908 1.3% -14,892 -20.4% 73,088 Garrett 3,108 31.5% 6,642 67.2% 127 1.3% -3,534 -35.7% 9,877 Harford 32,490 35.6% 57,882 63.4% 965 1.1% -25,392 -27.8% 91,337 Howard 52,651 49.8% 51,974 49.1% 1,125 1.0% 677 0.7% 105,750 Kent 3,484 43.9% 4,369 55.0% 89 1.1% -885 -11.1% 7,942 Montgomery 190,873 62.4% 112,071 36.7% 2,787 1.0% 78,802 25.7% 305,731 Prince George's 162,899 78.6% 42,514 20.5% 1,713 0.8% 120,385 58.1% 207,126 Queen Anne's 5,859 32.4% 12,054 66.7% 146 0.8% -6,195 -34.3% 18,059 Somerset 2,691 39.8% 3,999 59.2% 65 1.0% -1,308 -19.4% 6,755 St. Mary's 11,516 40.2% 16,683 58.3% 434 1.5% -5,167 -18.1% 28,633 Talbot 5,669 35.8% 10,062 63.6% 102 0.6% -4,393 -27.8% 15,833 Washington 15,722 37.9% 25,157 60.7% 578 1.4% -9,435 -22.8% 41,457 Wicomico 10,214 36.2% 17,678 62.7% 317 1.1% -7,464 -26.5% 28,209 Worcester 7,008 34.6% 13,075 64.5% 180 0.9% -6,067 -29.9% 20,263Totals942,27952.7%825,46446.2%20,5731.2%116,8156.5%1,788,316 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Charles (largest municipality: Waldorf) Howard (largest municipality: Columbia) References External links Official list of candidates provided by the State of Maryland Board of ElectionsDecember 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Official re-election website of Governor Ehrlich Official election website of Martin O'Malley Gubernatorial 2006 Maryland Category:Martin O'Malley