2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The incumbent, Republican David Dewhurst, was reelected in a landslide over Democrat Maria Luisa Alvarado.
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| Elections in Texas |
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Primaries
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Dewhurst (incumbent) | 492,052 | 78.26 | |
| Republican | Tom Kelly | 136,707 | 21.74 | |
| Total votes | 628,759 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maria Luisa Alvarado | 207,835 | 41.52 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Z. Grant | 180,769 | 36.11 | |
| Democratic | Adrian De Leon | 112,011 | 22.37 | |
| Total votes | 500,615 | 100.0 | ||
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dewhurst (incumbent) | 2,513,530 | 58.19 | |
| Democratic | Maria Luisa Alvarado | 1,617,490 | 37.45 | |
| Libertarian | Judy Baker | 188,206 | 4.36 | |
| Total votes | 4,319,226 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 General Election, 11/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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