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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. Dewhurst became the first Republican to be re-elected as lieutenant governor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||||
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