2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election
The 2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Linda Lingle was the first Republican to be elected governor of Hawaii since 1959. Although 2006 was a strong election year for Democrats, Lingle won re-election by a landslide owing to an economic rebound in the state that occurred during her tenure after a shaky decade for the state economy during the 1990s and early 2000s. As of 2023, this remains the last time that a Republican has been elected Governor of Hawaii or won any statewide office, as well as the only time in history that a Republican governor has been re-elected in the state. This, along with the 1972 United States presidential election in Hawaii, constitute the only time a Republican won the state with more than 60% of the vote.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Linda Lingle, incumbent governor
- George L. Berish, fellow of the Society of Actuaries
- Paul Manner, freelance news correspondent
- George G. Peabody, editor of the Molokai Advertiser-News
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Lingle (incumbent) | 31,275 | 97.42 | |
| Republican | George Peabody | 322 | 1.00 | |
| Republican | George L. Berish | 295 | 0.92 | |
| Republican | Paul Manner | 211 | 0.66 | |
| Total votes | 32,103 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidate
- Randy Iwase, former state senator and former Honolulu city councilor
- William Aila, Wai'anae harbormaster
- Van Tanabe, former telecommunications executive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Randy Iwase | 119,058 | 66.43 | |
| Democratic | William J. Aila, Jr. | 43,845 | 24.46 | |
| Democratic | Van K. Tanabe | 16,317 | 9.10 | |
| Total votes | 179,220 | 100 | ||
Green Party
- James Brewer Jr. - full-time political-economic educator and advocate for Hawaii's employee families
Libertarian Party
- Ozell Daniel, comedian
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Solid R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 2, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Linda Lingle (incumbent) | 215,313 | 62.53% | +10.98% | |
| Democratic | Randy Iwase | 121,717 | 35.35% | -11.66% | |
| Green | James Brewer, Jr. | 5,435 | 1.58% | ||
| Libertarian | Ozell Daniel | 1,850 | 0.54% | +0.18% | |
| Majority | 93,596 | 27.18% | +22.64% | ||
| Turnout | 344,315 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "2006 Primary election results" (PDF).
- "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
- "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "2006 General election results" (PDF).
External links
External
- Official Campaign Websites (Archived)
- Official government and party websites