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Long Beach, California, held an election for Mayor of Long Beach, California, on April 11, 2006 and June 6, 2006. It saw the election of Bob Foster.
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Long Beach, California, held an election for Mayor of Long Beach, California, on April 11, 2006 and June 6, 2006. It saw the election of Bob Foster.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Foster | 20,999 | 48.5 | |
| Frank Colonna | 12,348 | 28.5 | |
| Doug Drummond | 8,271 | 19.1 | |
| Ronnie Rephan | 976 | 2.2 | |
| John P. Stolpe | 642 | 1.4 | |
| Write-ins | 290 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 43,526 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Foster | 32,298 | 57.0 | |
| Frank Colonna | 24,287 | 42.9 | |
| Write-ins | 455 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 57,040 | ||
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