2006 Maryland county executive elections

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2006 Maryland county executive elections
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 2002November 7, 2006 2010  

All 7 of Maryland's county executive seats
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election61
Seats won52
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote752,193357,575
Percentage65.55%31.16%

2006 Maryland county executive elections.svg

The election to choose county executives in Maryland occurred on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The U.S. House election, 2006, U.S. Senate election, 2006, 2006 Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006 Maryland Senate election and 2006 Maryland House of Delegates election took place on the same day. Seven charter counties elected a county executive: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County. This race coincided with the election for Maryland County Offices Election, 2006.

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Anne Arundel County

The general election in Anne Arundel County was between Democratic George F. Johnson IV, a retired police officer from Pasadena, and Republican John R. Leopold, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. [1]

Anne Arundel County Executive general election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John R. Leopold93,66851.0%
Democratic George F. Johnson, IV89,74048.9%
Write-In Various1760.1%
Total votes183,584 100.0%

Baltimore County

The general election in Baltimore County was between incumbent Democrat James T. Smith Jr. and Republican challenger Clarence Bell, a former police officer.

Baltimore County Executive general election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James T. Smith Jr.180,06366.3%
Republican Clarence William Bell Jr.91,51433.7%
Write-In Various1990.1%
Total votes271,776 100.0%

Harford County

The general election in Harford County was between incumbent Republican David R. Craig and Democratic challenger Ann C. Helton, a local non-profit executive.

Harford County Executive general election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David R. Craig46,12152.0%
Democratic Ann C. Helton42,44247.9%
Write-In Various990.1%
Total votes88,662 100.0%

Howard County

The Howard County general election was a three-way race between Democratic candidate Ken Ulman, Republican candidate Christopher J. Merdon, and Independent candidate C. Stephen Wallis. Ulman and Merdon were both members of the Howard County Council, while Wallis was a middle school principal.

Howard County Executive general election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Ulman54,02252.1%
Republican Christopher J. Merdon44,91043.3%
Independent C. Stephen Wallis4,7014.5%
Write-In Various350.0%
Total votes103,668 100.0%

Montgomery County

The general election in Montgomery County was a three-way race. Democratic candidate Isiah Leggett was a former Montgomery County councilman and law professor at Howard University. Republican candidate Chuck Floyd was a previous candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Independent candidate Robin Ficker was a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Montgomery County Executive general election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ike Leggett201,39467.4%
Republican Chuck Floyd69,01023.1%
Independent Robin Ficker28,0639.4%
Write-In Various2820.1%
Total votes298,749 100.0%

Prince George's County

In Prince George's county, Democratic incumbent Jack B. Johnson ran unopposed in the general election.

Prince George's County Executive general election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Johnson169,37797.6%
Write-In Various4,1802.4%
Total votes173,557 100.0%

Wicomico County

In 2004, Wicomico County voters approved a charter amendment establishing an elected county executive, beginning in 2006. There were three established candidates in this inaugural election. The Democratic candidate was Richard M. Politt Jr, Fruitland, Maryland's City Manager. The nominated Republican candidate was Ronald G. Alessi Sr, a small business owner. Another Republican, Charles J. Jannace III, launched a write-in campaign.

Wicomico County Executive general election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard M. Pollitt Jr.15,15555.0%
Republican Ronald G. Alessi Sr.11,63242.2%
Republican Charles J. Jannace III7202.6%
Write-In Various340.1%
Total votes27,541 100.0%

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  2. "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Anne Arundel County". Maryland State Board of Elections . 2006.
  3. "Official 2006 Gubernatorial General Election results for Baltimore County". Maryland State Board of Elections . 2006.
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