2006 Texas Attorney General election

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2006 Texas Attorney General election
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  2002 November 7, 2006 2010  
Turnout32.8% [a] [1] Decrease2.svg2.9%
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Nominee Greg Abbott David Van Os
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote2,556,0631,599,069
Percentage59.5%37.2%

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County results
Abbott:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Van Os:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Attorney General before election

Greg Abbott
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Greg Abbott
Republican

The 2006 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the attorney general of Texas. Incumbent Republican attorney general Greg Abbott successfully ran for re-election and defeated Democratic attorney David Van Os with 59.51% of the vote to his second term as attorney general.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Abbott580,551100.00
Total votes580,551 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Van Os414,712100.00
Total votes414,712 100.0

General election

Candidates

Results

On election night Abbott won re-election in a landslide against Van Os and Roland.

General election results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent)2,553,61059.50
Democratic David Van Os1,598,37837.25
Libertarian Jon Roland139,5253.25
Total votes4,294,800 100.0
Turnout 32.84%
Republican hold


See also

  1. Of registered voters.

References

  1. "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
  2. "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. "About the Author". Amazon. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 2006 General Election, 11/7/2006". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved October 21, 2024.