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The 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Janet Napolitano (D) was re-elected. Her April 12, 2006 approval rating was 61%. [1] The deadline for signing petition signatures to appear on the September 12, 2006 primary ballot was June 14, 2006.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Democratic Party
[edit] Republican Party
- Len Munsil - Former president of the Center for Arizona Policy (CAP)
[edit] Lost primary
- Don Goldwater - Republican Party activist & former board member of the Goldwater Institute, nephew of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater
- Mike Harris - Businessman
- Gary Tupper - Contractor
[edit] Libertarian Party
[edit] Write-in candidates
- Steve Moore - Republican from Mesa
[edit] Former candidates
[edit] Republicans
- Jan Smith Florez - former judge, former Santa Cruz County Attorney; withdrew May 15, 2006, citing insufficient fundraising
- John Greene - former President of the State Senate, withdrew March 13, 2006, citing a lack of support from his party
- Charles Goodson (Southern/Confederate) - State Party Chair
- Jim Kress (Independent)
[edit] Election results
Napolitano won every county in the state with at least 56% of the vote.
[edit] Opinion polls
| Source |
Date Released |
Napolitano (D) |
Munsil (R) |
| Survey USA |
November 3, 2006 |
57% |
38% |
| Rasmussen |
October 19, 2006 |
58% |
37% |
| Survey USA |
October 17, 2006 |
56% |
37% |
| Rasmussen |
September 26, 2006 |
56% |
38% |
| Survey USA |
September 19, 2006 |
56% |
40% |
| Zogby/WSJ |
September 11, 2006 |
51.3% |
41.1% |
| Rasmussen |
August 31, 2006 |
52% |
33% |
| Zogby/WSJ |
August 28, 2006 |
51.7% |
38.0% |
| Rasmussen |
August 2, 2006 |
53% |
35% |
| Zogby/WSJ |
July 24, 2006 |
49.6% |
38.7% |
| Zogby/WSJ |
June 21, 2006 |
48.7% |
32.8% |
| Rasmussen |
June 12, 2006 |
58% |
29% |
| Rasmussen |
April 30, 2006 |
55% |
28% |
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