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2006 United States Senate election in Texas

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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.

2006 United States Senate election in Texas
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Nominee Kay Bailey Hutchison Barbara Ann Radnofsky
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,661,789 1,555,202
Percentage 61.69% 36.04%
County results
Hutchison:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Radnofsky:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican

Campaign

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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. 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.[citation needed]

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.[1] 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.[2]

Debate

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2006 United States Senate election in Texas debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Libertarian
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Kay Bailey
Hutchison 		Barbara Ann
Radnofsky 		Scott Jameson
1 Oct. 19, 2006 KLRN
Texas League of Women Voters 		Yolette Garcia C-SPAN[3] P P P

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[6] Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Safe R November 6, 2006

Polling

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Source Date Hutchison (R) Radnofsky (D)
Polimetrix[8] November 5, 2006 65% 29%
Zogby[9] October 25, 2006 61% 27%
Rasmussen[10] October 23, 2006 60% 34%
Rasmussen[11] August 31, 2006 58% 32%
Rasmussen[12] August 3, 2006 61% 31%
Rasmussen[13] July 13, 2006 58% 31%
Rasmussen[14] May 18, 2006 53% 34%
Rasmussen[15] January 8, 2006 64% 25%

Results

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United States Senate election in Texas, 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison (incumbent) 2,661,789 61.69 −4.65
Democratic Barbara Ann Radnofsky 1,555,202 36.04 +3.69
Libertarian Scott Jameson 97,672 2.26 +1.10
Majority 1,106,587 25.7
Turnout 4,314,663
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hamilton, Reeve (November 17, 2009). "Working Overtime". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Ramsey, Ross (November 22, 2010). "Kay Será, Será". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  3. ^ C-SPAN
  4. ^ "2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "2006 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Polimetrix
  9. ^ Zogby
  10. ^ Rasmussen
  11. ^ Rasmussen
  12. ^ Rasmussen
  13. ^ Rasmussen
  14. ^ Rasmussen
  15. ^ Rasmussen
  16. ^ "2006 General Election". Texas Secretary of State. November 7, 2006.
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Official campaign websites (Archived)

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