2006 Ohio Secretary of State election

none September 2025 2006 11 07 2006 Ohio Secretary of State election Ohio presidential no 2002 Ohio Secretary of State election 2002 2010 Ohio Secretary of State election 2010 x150px Jennifer Brunner 2006-03-22 (cropped).png Jennifer Brunner Democratic Party (United States) 2,104,114 55.03% 3x4.svg Greg Hartmann Republican Party (United States) 1,546,454 40.45% File:2006 Ohio secretary of state election results map by county.svg 210px County resultsBrunner: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Hartmann: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Secretary of State Ken Blackwell Republican Party (United States) Jennifer Brunner Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections, as part of the 2006 midterm elections. Primary elections were held on May 2, 2006, though both major party candidates ran uncontested.Primary Election: May 2, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/ October 22, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State A debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters and Ohio News Network on October 19, 2006.October 19, 2006 Race for Ohio Secretary of State is Civil https://www.wosu.org/news/2006-10-19/race-for-ohio-secretary-of-state-is-civil October 22, 2025 WOSU 89.7 Incumbent Republican secretary Ken Blackwell was term-limited and instead was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor.November 10, 2006 After years of red majority, blue tidal wave inundates GOP https://www.the-daily-record.com/story/news/2006/11/11/after-years-red-majority-blue/19636812007/ October 22, 2025 The Daily Record Democratic Franklin County Common Pleas judge Jennifer Brunner defeated Republican Hamilton County judge Greg Hartmann in the general election.Drew James Eder Steve November 8, 2006 Strickland easily takes Ohio governor job https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2006/11/08/Strickland-easily-takes-Ohio-governor-job/stories/200611080073 October 22, 2025 The Blade Prior to the election, Hartmann was involved in a controversy regarding Social Security numbers being public and leaked in Hamilton County, which was brought up during a debate between him and Brunner.October 27, 2006 Secretary of State Candidates Debate at City Club https://www.ideastream.org/2006-10-27/secretary-of-state-candidates-debate-at-city-club September 14, 2025 Ideastream Public Media Brunner became the first woman to be elected as Ohio Secretary of State. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Hartmann, Hamilton County judge and clerkSeptember 11, 2006 Greg Hartmann (R) https://www.fox19.com/story/5392711/greg-hartmann-r/ October 22, 2025 FOX 19 Withdrawn Jim Trakas, state representative from the 17th district (1999-present)Fox John January 9, 2008 Who the Hell Is Greg Hartmann? https://www.citybeat.com/news/who-the-hell-is-greg-hartmann-12226703/ October 22, 2025 Cincinnati CityBeat Results Republican primary resultsRepublican Secretary of State: May 2, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/republican-secretary-of-state-may-2-2006/ October 22, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Greg Hartmann Ohio Republican Party 444,076 100.0% 444,076 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jennifer Brunner, Franklin County Common Pleas judge and former member of the Franklin County Board of ElectionsMarch 14, 2007 Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner https://www.cleveland19.com/story/6226548/secretary-of-state-jennifer-brunner/ October 22, 2025 CBS 19 Results Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Secretary of State: May 2, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/democratic-secretary-of-state-may-2-2006/ October 22, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner Ohio Democratic Party 599,785 100.0% 599,785 100.0% General election Endorsements Jennifer Brunner (D) 45em Newspapers and other media The Toledo BladeNovember 2, 2006 The Blade's Endorsements https://www.toledoblade.com/assets/pdf/TO10083112.PDF October 22, 2025 The Toledo Blade Organizations Columbus Education AssociationSeptember 5, 2006 TBS recommended endorsements https://www.ceaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Voice060905-02.pdf October 22, 2025 Columbus Education Association Results Ohio Secretary of State election, 2006Secretary of State: November 7, 2006 https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/election-results-and-data/2006-elections-results/secretary-of-state-november-7-2006/ September 14, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Ohio Democratic Party Jennifer Brunner 2,104,114 55.03% Ohio Republican Party Greg Hartmann 1,546,454 40.45% John Eastman Independent 94,706 2.48% Timothy Kettler Independent 78,080 2.04% 3,823,354 100.0% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Jennifer Brunner (D) for Ohio Secretary of State Greg Hartmann (R) for Ohio Secretary of State John Eastman (I) for Ohio Secretary of State Tim Kettler (I) for Ohio Secretary of State Category:2006 Ohio elections Category:Ohio Secretary of State elections Ohio