2006 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 April 2023 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential no 2002 Iowa gubernatorial election 2002 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election 2010 November 7, 2006 150x150px File:Gov Chet Culver.jpg Chet Culver Patty Judge Democratic Party (United States) 569,021 54.02% File:Jim Nussle small (cropped).jpg Jim Nussle Bob Vander Plaats Republican Party (United States) 467,425 44.38% 240px County results 240px Congressional district results Culver: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Nussle: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Governor Tom Vilsack Democratic Party (United States) Chet Culver Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. The incumbent governor, Tom Vilsack, a Democrat, had served two terms and decided not to seek a third. In the election, Chet Culver defeated Jim Nussle to win the governorship, by a margin of 54% to 44%.Beaumont Thomas Culver sails into victory Des Moines Register November 8, 2006 http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS09/311080011 2006-11-09 2025, this was the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Iowa. This election marks the first time Democrats won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state since 1966, and the only time Democrats have ever done so for four-year terms. Democratic primary Candidates Won primary Chet Culver, Iowa secretary of state (1999–2007), son of former United States Senator John Culver Running mate: Patty Judge, secretary of agriculture of Iowa (1999–2007) and former state senator Defeated in primary Mike Blouin, former director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development (2003–2005), former U.S. representative for IA-02 (1975–1979), and 1st director of the Information Security Oversight Office (1979–1980) Running mate: Andrea McGuire, physician Ed Fallon, Iowa state representative (1993–2006) Sal Mohamed, engineerRondeau Sharon 2011-11-24 Who Disqualified 2008 Presidential Candidate Sal Mohamed, and Why? https://www.thepostemail.com/2011/11/24/who-disqualified-2008-presidential-candidate-sal-mohamed-and-why/ 2023-03-15 The Post & Email en-US and 2004 Democratic candidate for Congress Declined to run Sally Pederson, lieutenant governor of Iowa (1999–2007)Dorman Todd 2004-11-24 Sally Pederson won't run for governor https://wcfcourier.com/news/politics/sally-pederson-wont-run-for-governor/article_0b7e2953-0935-5c51-9393-1891a8e4c42d.html 2023-03-15 Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier en Results thumb|240px|Primary results by county: Culver #011966 Culver—71-80% #0030c0 Culver—61-70% #154bef Culver—51-60% #4872f1 Culver—41-50% #00ffff Culver—31-40% Blouin #006400 Blouin—51-60% #59d622 Blouin—41-50% #90ee90 Blouin—31-40% Fallon #ddde1f Fallon—61-70% #ffff00 Fallon—51-60% #f2f26c Fallon—41-50% Democratic primary results2006 Primary Election Official Results http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2006/primary/2006PrimaryElectionOfficialResults.pdf sos.state.ia.us https://web.archive.org/web/20061215052308/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2006/primary/2006PrimaryElectionOfficialResults.pdf 15 December 2006 6 June 2006 dead Chet Culver Democratic Party (United States) 58,131 39.08 Mike Blouin Democratic Party (United States) 50,728 34.10 Ed Fallon Democratic Party (United States) 38,253 25.72 Sal Mohamed Democratic Party (United States) 1,545 1.04 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 94 0.06 148,751 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Jim Nussle, U.S. representative Withdrew Bob Vander Plaats, president and CEO of The Family Leader, to become Nussle's running mate for the general election Results Republican primary results Jim Nussle Republican Party (United States) 73,975 100.00 73,975 100.00 Independents Green Wendy Barth, peace activist and software engineer from Cedar Rapids Libertarian Kevin Litten, pharmacist from Cedar Rapids General election The Democratic nominee, Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, selected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge as his running mate. Judge had previously run for the Democratic nomination for governor before dropping out to run for lieutenant governor. The Republican nominee, U.S. Congressman Jim Nussle, selected Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats as his running mate. Vander Plaats, like Judge, had previously run for his party's nomination before dropping out to run for lieutenant governor. 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 dead 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 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 November 2, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Lean D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date ChetCulver (D) JimNussle (R)Des Moines RegisterDes Moines RegisterAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot November 3, 2006 52% 43%RasmussenRasmussen October 27, 2006 49% 45%Research 2000Research 2000 October 17, 2006 49% 44%Des Moines RegisterDes Moines RegisterAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot October 14, 2006 46% 39%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20081012045949/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/MembersOnly/2006%20State%20Polls/governorScoreboard.htm 2008-10-12 October 5, 2006 42% 42%Des Moines RegisterDes Moines RegisterAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot September 17, 2006 44% 44%Research 2000Research 2000 September 14, 2006 48% 43%Zogby/WSJZogby/WSJ September 11, 2006 43% 46%RasmussenRasmussen September 1, 2006 42% 40%Zogby/WSJ August 28, 2006 48% 45%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20060922092205/http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/July%202006/iowaGovernor.htm September 22, 2006 August 3, 2006 41% 38%Zogby/WSJ July 24, 2006 45% 47%Zogby/WSJ June 21, 2006 46% 47%Research 2000Research 2000 May 22–24, 2006 49% 41%RasmussenRasmussen May 2, 2006 46% 40%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20060512185804/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/March%202006/Iowa%20Governor%20March.htm May 12, 2006 April 5, 2006 40% 38%RasmussenRasmussen February 15, 2006 41% 40%RasmussenRasmussen January 12, 2006 40% 40%RasmussenRasmussen https://web.archive.org/web/20081121031210/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/MembersOnly/2005%20Dailies/November%202005/IA%20Nov%2028/IA_112905%20Toplines.htm November 21, 2008 November 28, 2005 41% 38% Endorsements Chet Culver (D) Individuals Wesley Clark, general, 2004 Democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1380 Chet Culver (Governor IA) | WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104132226/http://securingamerica.com/node/1380 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Results Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006Official Results Report - Statewide Election: 2006 General Election https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/offResultsGovLtGov.pdf November 7, 2006 May 30, 2006 Iowa Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Chet Culver 569,021 54.02% +1.33% Republican Party (United States) Jim Nussle 467,425 44.38% -0.13% Green Party (United States) Wendy Barth 7,850 0.75% -0.68% Libertarian Party (United States) Kevin Litten 5,735 0.54% -0.74% Socialist Workers Party (United States) Mary Martin 1,974 0.19% Write-ins 1,250 0.12% 101,596 9.65% +1.48% 1,053,255 Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Audubon (largest city: Audubon) Carroll (largest city: Carroll) Cherokee (largest city: Cherokee) Dallas (largest city: Waukee) Delaware (largest city: Manchester) Guthrie (largest city: Guthrie Center) Greene (largest city: Jefferson) Monona (largest city: Onawa) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Allamakee (largest city: Waukon) Hancock (largest city: Garner) Iowa (largest city: Williamsburg) Jefferson (largest city: Fairfield) Madison (largest city: Winterset) Winneshiek (largest city: Decorah) Woodbury (largest city: Sioux City) Louisa (largest city: Wapello) Sac (largest city: Sac City) Calhoun (largest city: Rockwell City) By congressional district Culver won four of five congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.Our Campaigns - IA Governor Race - Nov 07, 2006 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6972 District Culver Nussle RepresentativeIowa 1 1st58%41%Jim Nussle (109th Congress)Bruce Braley (110th Congress)Iowa 2 2nd60%38%Jim Leach (109th Congress)Dave Loebsack (110th Congress)Iowa 3 3rd 54% 44%Leonard BoswellIowa 4 4th 54% 45%Tom LathamIowa 5 5th 43% 55%Steve King See also 2006 United States gubernatorial elections Governors of Iowa References External links Candidates Culver's campaign website Nussle's campaign website Barth's campaign website Litten's campaign website Fallon's campaign website Mohamed's campaign website Iowa Secretary of State Summary election results Governor 2006 Category:2006 United States gubernatorial elections