2006 United States Senate election in Texas

none March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in Texas Texas presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in Texas 2000 2012 United States Senate election in Texas 2012 November 7, 2006 135x146px Kay Bailey Hutchison, official photo 2.jpg Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Party (United States) 2,661,789 61.69% BAR speech flags (cropped).jpg Barbara Ann Radnofsky Democratic Party (United States) 1,555,202 36.04% 2006 United States Senate election in Texas results map by county.svg 310px County resultsHutchison: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% Radnofsky: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Party (United States) Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Party (United States) The 2006 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to a third full term, defeating Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. senator Republican primary resultshttps://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist118_state.htm Texas Secretary of State March 31, 2026 Kay Bailey Hutchison (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 627,163 100.00% 627,163 100.00% Democratic primary thumb|250x250px|First round results by county: #7996E2 Radnofsky #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #5fd35f Kelly #AAE5AA 30–40% #87DE87 40–50% #5fd35fff 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #F1C92A Hunter #FFEEAA 30–40%#AE8BB1 Tie Candidates Nominee Barbara Ann Radnofsky, author and mediator Eliminated in runoff Gene Kelly, perennial candidate and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000 Eliminated in primary Darrel Reece Hunter, perennial candidateApril 2026 Democratic primary resultshttps://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2006&fips=48&f=0&off=3&elect=1&class=1 2006 Senatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Texas Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections March 31, 2026 Texas Democratic Party Barbara Ann Radnofsky 215,776 43.09% Texas Democratic Party Gene Kelly 191,400 38.22% Texas Democratic Party Darrel Reece Hunter 93,609 18.69% 500,785 100.00% thumb|250x250px|Runoff results by county: #7996E2 Radnofsky #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0d0596ff >90% #5fd35f Kelly #5fd35fff 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #2ca02cff 70–80%#AE8BB1 Tie Runoff Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff was held April 11, 2006. Attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky prevailed over Gene Kelly in the runoff.Democratic runoff resultshttps://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2006&fips=48&f=0&off=3&elect=3&class=1 2006 Senatorial Democratic Runoff Election Results - Texas Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections March 31, 2026 Texas Democratic Party Barbara Ann Radnofsky 124,663 60.15% Texas Democratic Party Gene Kelly 82,589 39.85% 207,252 100.00% Third party candidates Scott Lanier Jameson won the Libertarian Party nomination at the party's state convention on June 10, 2006, defeating Timothy Wade and Ray Salinas. Arthur W. Loux, a Roman Forest city councilman and a member of the Minutemen, ran as an independent.December 2024 Campaign Incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison had co-sponsored legislation supporting a constitutional amendment that would contain senatorial term limits, but stated that she would only leave office after two terms if such limits applied to all senators.Hamilton Reeve 2009-11-17 Working Overtime https://www.texastribune.org/2009/11/17/hutchison-has-complex-history-with-term-limits/ 2024-06-01 The Texas Tribune en After deciding not to challenge Governor Rick Perry in a Republican gubernatorial primary, Hutchison sought re-election to the Senate for a third full term.Ramsey Ross 2010-11-22 Kay Será, Será https://www.texastribune.org/2010/11/22/what-will-kay-bailey-hutchison-do-next/ 2024-06-01 The Texas Tribune en Debate + 2006 United States Senate election in Texas debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic LibertarianKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Kay BaileyHutchison Barbara AnnRadnofsky Scott Jameson1 Oct. 19, 2006 KLRNTexas League of Women Voters Yolette GarciaC-SPANC-SPAN P P P Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf September 30, 2021 June 5, 2008 Solid R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe R November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date Hutchison (R) Radnofsky (D)PolimetrixPolimetrix November 5, 2006 65% 29%ZogbyZogby October 25, 2006 61% 27%RasmussenRasmussen October 23, 2006 60% 34%RasmussenRasmussen August 31, 2006 58% 32%RasmussenRasmussen August 3, 2006 61% 31%RasmussenRasmussen July 13, 2006 58% 31%RasmussenRasmussen May 18, 2006 53% 34%RasmussenRasmussen January 8, 2006 64% 25% Endorsements Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) Newspapers Austin American-StatesmanEditorials: U.S. Senate: Hutchinson's strengths have helped Texas grow and prosper https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-editorials-u/203760869/ August 13, 2026 Austin American-Statesman October 21, 2006 Austin, Texas A24 Newspapers.com The Beaumont EnterpriseEditorial: Let's re-elect top officials for good work https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beaumont-enterprise-editorial-lets/203761407/ August 13, 2026 The Beaumont Enterprise October 15, 2006 Beaumont, Texas 1B Newspapers.com El Paso TimesOur views: Vote for Perry, Shapleigh: They're experienced https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-our-views-vote-for-perry/203763040/ August 13, 2026 El Paso Times October 22, 2006 El Paso, Texas 8B Newspapers.com Fort Worth Star-TelegramEditorials: No lightweight here https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-editorials-no/203763660/ August 13, 2026 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 18, 2006 Fort Worth, Texas 12B Newspapers.com Houston ChronicleEditorial: U.S. Senate https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-editorial-us-se/203760535/ August 13, 2026 Houston Chronicle October 24, 2006 Houston, Texas B8 Newspapers.com The Marshall News MessengerOur View: We endorse: For U.S. Senator: Kay Bailey Hutchinson https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-our-view-we/203762107/ August 13, 2026 The Marshall News Messenger October 24, 2006 Marshall, Texas 4A Newspapers.com San Antonio Express-NewsOur turn: Hutchinson has earned another Senate term https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-our-turn-hutch/203761783/ August 13, 2026 San Antonio Express-News October 21, 2006 San Antonio, Texas 8B Newspapers.com Times Record NewsEditorial: Our endorsements https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-editorial-our-endorse/203761078/ August 13, 2026 Times Record News October 21, 2006 Wichita Falls, Texas 6B Newspapers.com Tyler Morning TelegraphEditorial: Incumbents Recommended In Federal, Legislative Races https://www.newspapers.com/article/tyler-morning-telegraph-editorial-incum/203763253/ August 13, 2026 Tyler Morning Telegraph October 21, 2006 Tyler, Texas 4A Newspapers.com Results United States Senate election in Texas, 2006November 7, 2006 Texas Secretary of State http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist127_state.htm 2006 General Election Republican Party (United States) Kay Bailey Hutchison (incumbent) 2,661,789 61.69% -4.65% Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Ann Radnofsky 1,555,202 36.04% +3.69% Libertarian Party (United States) Scott Jameson 97,672 2.26% +1.10% 1,106,587 25.65% -7.12% 4,314,663 Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Newton (largest city: Newton) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Travis (largest city: Austin) Webb (largest city: Laredo) See also 2006 United States Senate elections References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Kay Bailey Hutchison Barbara Radnofsky Scott Jameson The Green Papers link on the Texas Midterm Election Texas 2006 United States Senate