Nevada gubernatorial election, 2006
Encyclopedia
The 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Governor Kenny Guinn
could not run due to term limits. Republican
Congressman Jim Gibbons defeated Democratic
State Senator Dina Titus
.
Kenny Guinn
Kenneth Carroll "Kenny" Guinn was an American businessman, educator and politician. He was the 27th Governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007. He was a member of the Republican Party and a former member of the Democratic Party....
could not run due to term limits. 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...
Congressman Jim Gibbons defeated Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
State Senator Dina Titus
Dina Titus
Alice Costandina "Dina" Titus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the Nevada Senate and was that body's minority leader from 1993 to 2009....
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Candidates
- Dina TitusDina TitusAlice Costandina "Dina" Titus is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2009 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously served in the Nevada Senate and was that body's minority leader from 1993 to 2009....
, Minority Leader of the Nevada State Senate - James B. GibsonJames B. GibsonJames B. Gibson was the three-term mayor of Henderson, Nevada from 1997 to 2009.- Biography :Gibson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Brigham Young University and California Western School of Law....
, Mayor of HendersonHenderson, Nevada-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile... - Leola McConnell, liberal activist
Results
Candidates
- Jim Gibbons, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Nevada's 2nd congressional districtNevada's 2nd congressional districtNevada's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district occupying all of Nevada outside of Clark County, and some parts of Clark County. Reno, the county seat of Washoe County and the fourth-most populous city in Nevada, is the largest city in the district. Washoe County casts about 70... - Robert T. "Bob" Beers, Nevada State Senator
- Melody "Mimi Miyagi" DamayoMimi MiyagiMelody Damayo is a Filipina porn star best known as Mimi Miyagi.-Early life and education:Melody Damayo was born in Davao City, the second of four children born to conservative Seventh Day Adventist parents...
, former adult filmPornographic moviePornographic films are motion pictures with the purpose of promoting sexual arousal in the viewer, often featuring depictions of sexual activity. They are sold and rented out on DVD, shown through Internet and special channels and pay-per-view on cable and satellite, and in adult...
actress - Lorraine HuntLorraine HuntLorraine T. Hunt is an American politician. She is the former 32nd Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. State of Nevada, serving from 1999 to 2007...
, Lieutenant Governor of NevadaLieutenant Governor of NevadaThe Nevada Lieutenant Governor is an elected office in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is based in Carson City, Nevada and elected for 4 year terms. The 33rd and current Lt. Governor for the 2007-2011 term is Brian Krolicki.... - Stan Lusak, fringe perennial candidatePerennial candidateA perennial candidate is one who frequently runs for public office with a record of success that is infrequent, if existent at all. Perennial candidates are often either members of minority political parties or have political opinions that are not mainstream. They may run without any serious hope...
Results
Polling
| Source | Date | Titus (D) | Gibbons (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby/WSJ | Oct 31, 2006 | 47.5% | 46.6% |
| Research 2000 | Oct 23,2006 | 41% | 47% |
| Rasmussen | Oct 17, 2006 | 43% | 51% |
| Zogby/WSJ | Oct 10, 2006 | 43.2% | 48.4% |
| Rasmussen | Sept 22, 2006 | 35% | 49% |
| Research 2000 | Sept 22, 2006 | 38% | 45% |
| Zogby/WSJ | Sept 11, 2006 | 39.0% | 47.1% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research | Sept 10, 2006 | 46% | 45% |
| Zogby/WSJ | August 28, 2006 | 46.8% | 44.1% |
| Mason-Dixon | August 10, 2006 | 35% | 46% |
| Rasmussen | August 7, 2006 | 37% | 46% |
| Zogby/WSJ | July 24, 2006 | 39.9% | 45.0% |
| Zogby/WSJ | June 21, 2006 | 36.7% | 44.6% |
| Reno Gazette-Journal/News 4 Poll | May 19, 2006 | 36% | 46% |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Poll | April 3–5, 2006 | 33% | 50% |
| Rasmussen | Feb 2, 2006 | 41% | 46% |
| Rasmussen | Dec 1, 2005 | 39% | 45% |