The 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings ran for re-election to serve a second and final term. She was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and faced Republican State Senator Jim Barnett, who emerged from a crowded primary. Sebelius defeated Barnett and was re-elected with more than 57% of the vote. Barnett ran for Governor of Kansas again in 2018 and lost the Republican primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Barnett, State Senator
- Running mate: Susan Wagle, state senator (2001âÂÂpresent) and former state representative (1991âÂÂ2001)
- Ken R. Canfield, author and founder of the National Center for Fathering
- Running mate: Kathe Decker, state representative (1993âÂÂpresent)
- Rex Crowell, former State Representative
- Running mate: Brian Shepherd
- Dennis Hawver, Libertarian nominee for Governor in 2002
- Running mate: Bret D. Landrith, attorney
- Robin Jennison, former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Running mate: Dennis Wilson, state senator (2005âÂÂpresent) and former state representative (1995âÂÂ1999)
- Timothy V. Pickell, attorney
- Running mate: Jeffrey McCalmon
- Richard "Rode" Rodewald, perennial candidate
- Running mate: Helen Kanzig
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
See also
External links
Official campaign websites (Archived)
References