Florida gubernatorial election, 2006
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The 2006 Florida
gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Governor Jeb Bush
was term-limited, and could not run for re-election. Republican Charlie Crist
, the state's Attorney General, won the election for Governor of Florida.
and served in the Florida House of Representatives
, where he also served as the Majority Leader. On September 13th, Davis selected former State Senator and 2002 Gubernatorial candidate Daryl Jones
of Miami as his running mate.
, the Republican
candidate, won the primary on September 5 with 64% of the vote. Crist was Florida's Attorney General at the time. Previously he was elected State Education Commissioner, and has served in the Florida Senate
. He faced Bob Graham
for his seat in the United States Senate
in 1998. On September 13th, 2006, Crist announced that State Representative Jeff Kottkamp
of Cape Coral would be his running mate.
also see Independent
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Governor Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W...
was term-limited, and could not run for re-election. Republican Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
, the state's Attorney General, won the election for Governor of Florida.
Democrats
Jim Davis won the Democratic primary on September 5. Davis was the Congressman from Florida's 11th congressional districtFlorida's 11th congressional district
Florida's 11th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Florida that encompasses most of the city of Tampa and its suburbs and the shoreline of southeastern Hillsborough County. It also includes two areas in other counties: urban neighborhoods of south St...
and served in the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
, where he also served as the Majority Leader. On September 13th, Davis selected former State Senator and 2002 Gubernatorial candidate Daryl Jones
Daryl Jones
Daryl Jones is a politician from Miami, Florida, United States.- Early years :The son of public school teachers, Daryl Jones was born in Jackson, MS, the oldest of four children. He attended Lanier High School where he was elected President of the Mississippi State Association of Student Councils...
of Miami as his running mate.
Defeated candidates
- Rod SmithRod Smith (politician)Rod Smith is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, Smith was a member of the Florida Senate from Gainesville from 2001 until 2006. Smith ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida in the 2006 election but lost to Congressman Jim Davis...
- Member of the Florida SenateFlorida SenateThe Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
. - Glenn Aldine Burkett
- Carol Castagnero - Retired teacher, member County Citizens’ a watch dog group over DCF (HRS)
- John M. Crotty
Republicans
Charlie CristCharlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
, the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
candidate, won the primary on September 5 with 64% of the vote. Crist was Florida's Attorney General at the time. Previously he was elected State Education Commissioner, and has served in the Florida Senate
Florida Senate
The Florida Senate is the upper house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Senate is composed of 40 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 470,032....
. He faced Bob Graham
Bob Graham
Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham is an American politician. He was the 38th Governor of Florida from 1979 to 1987 and a United States Senator from that state from 1987 to 2005...
for his seat in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1998. On September 13th, 2006, Crist announced that State Representative Jeff Kottkamp
Jeff Kottkamp
Jeffrey "Jeff" Kottkamp is an American politician from Florida, and served as the state's 17th Lieutenant Governor, from 2007 to 2011....
of Cape Coral would be his running mate.
Defeated candidates
- Tom GallagherTom GallagherTom Gallagher is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida and a member of the Republican Party. Gallagher, a three-time candidate for Governor of Florida, holds the distinction of having served more years as an elected state official than any other individual in Florida history.-Early...
- State Chief Financial OfficerChief financial officerThe chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
, former State Treasurer-Insurance Commissioner, former Education Commissioner, 1986 and 1994 gubernatorial candidate - Michael W. St. Jean - Ordained minister; hailing from Jacksonville, Florida
- Vernon Palmer
- Austin Brooks
- Bernie DeCastro - Ordained minister; involved in numerous prison ministry projects and faith-based initiatives. Believed Jesus "nominated him from Heaven" to become Governor of Florida, ran on a largely death penalty-based platform.
No Party Affiliation-(NPA)
What is No Party Affiliation? (NPA)No Party Affiliation
No Party Affiliation or NPA is a term used to apply to those voters or politicians who do not hold an affiliation with any particular political party. Another term which is often used in place of "NPA" is "Independent".In the U.S...
also see Independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
- Karl C. Behm - 2008 Presidential Candidate; with Carol Castagnero of Lakeland, FL for Lt. Governor
- Richard Paul Dembinsky - Wastewater engineer; 2004 candidate for Florida House
- John Wayne Smith - 2006 Candidate for Florida Governor with No Party Affiliation-(NPA) who later ran in 2008 as a Vice Presidential Candidate for the Boston Tea Party
Write-in candidates
- Piotr Blass
- Omari Musa - Socialist Workers PartySocialist Workers Party (United States)The Socialist Workers Party is a far-left political organization in the United States. The group places a priority on "solidarity work" to aid strikes and is strongly supportive of Cuba...
member - C.C. Reed
- Bob Wirengard
- Atlee Yarrow - Socialist Party
Election results
Gubernatorial Race
| Source | Date | Crist (R) | Davis (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | November 6, 2006 | 49% | 47% |
| Strategic Vision | November 6, 2006 | 51% | 44% |
| Orlando Sentinel | November 3, 2006 | 50% | 43% |
| Mason-Dixon | November 3, 2006 | 50% | 43% |
| Strategic Vision | November 2, 2006 | 50% | 44% |
| Zogby/WSJ | October 31, 2006 | 49.9% | 45.1% |
| St. Petersburg Times | October 28, 2006 | 48% | 42% |
| Rasmussen | October 26, 2006 | 52% | 41% |
| Strategic Vision | October 25, 2006 | 51% | 42% |
| Quinnipiac | October 23, 2006 | 46% | 44% |
| Zogby/WSJ | October 19, 2006 | 50.2% | 41% |
| Rasmussen | October 18, 2006 | 46% | 41% |
| Rasmussen | October 2, 2006 | 54% | 38% |
| Strategic Vision | September 28, 2006 | 50% | 40% |
| Zogby/WSJ | September 25, 2006 | 50.1% | 36.6% |
| Rasmussen | September 19, 2006 | 45% | 40% |
| Zogby/WSJ | September 11, 2006 | 50.6% | 36.4% |
| Rasmussen | September 5, 2006 | 45% | 41% |
| Strategic Vision | August 30, 2006 | 49% | 41% |
| Zogby/WSJ | August 28, 2006 | 52.4% | 38.5% |
| Rasmussen | August 1, 2006 | 47% | 42% |
| Quinnipiac | July 26, 2006 | 44% | 38% |
| Strategic Vision | July 26, 2006 | 49% | 39% |
| Mason-Dixon | July 24, 2006 | 48% | 32% |
| Zogby/WSJ | July 24, 2006 | 42.8% | 39.0% |
| Quinnipiac | June 29, 2006 | 41% | 39% |
| Rasmussen | June 29, 2006 | 49% | 35% |
| Strategic Vision | June 28, 2006 | 49% | 41% |
| Zogby/WSJ | June 21, 2006 | 42.5% | 39.8% |
| Strategic Vision | May 25, 2006 | 48% | 40% |
| Quinnipiac | May 24, 2006 | 37% | 40% |
| Rasmussen | May 22, 2006 | 44% | 39% |
| Rasmussen | April 21, 2006 | 44% | 33% |
| Quinnipiac | April 19, 2006 | 37% | 39% |
| Quinnipiac | February 22, 2006 | 40% | 36% |
| Rasmussen | January 6, 2006 | 36% | 35% |
| Rasmussen | November 16, 2005 | 38% | 41% |
| Quinnipiac | November 15, 2005 | 39% | 40% |
See also
- U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
- Governor of Florida
- List of Governors of Florida
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