Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2006

The 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal won re-election over Republican Ray Hunkins.

Candidates

Democratic Party

* Dave Freudenthal - Incumbent Governor

Lost Primary

* Al Hamburg - perennial candidate

Republican Party

* Ray Hunkins - Attorney, Rancher, Ex-Police Officer, USMC Veteran & '02 Candidate

Lost Primary

* John Self

Election results

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (US)
candidate = Dave Freudenthal (incumbent)
votes = 135,516
percentage = 69.9
change = +19.9Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (US)
candidate = Ray Hunkins
votes = 58,100
percentage = 30.0
change = -17.9Election box candidate
party =
candidate = Write-ins
votes = 276
percentage = 0.1
change = "n/a"Election box majority
votes = 77,416
percentage = 39.9
change =Election box turnout
votes = 193,892
percentage =
change =Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (US)
swing =

Source: [http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pages/results/states/WY/G/00/index.html CNN.com Election 2006 Coverage]

Frudenthal won at least 67% of the vote in every county in the state.

Opinion Polls

ee also

* U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
* Wyoming United States Senate election, 2006