2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election

2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election
	County results; Beebe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Hutchinson: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; Mike Huckabee; Republican	Elected Governor ; Mike Beebe; Democratic

The 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike Huckabee was barred from seeking candidacy due to term limits set by the State Constitution in 1998, stating that the Governor may only serve two terms in their lifetime. Democratic nominee Mike Beebe, the Attorney General of Arkansas, defeated Republican nominee Asa Hutchinson, a former U.S. Representative, by a wide margin. Hutchinson later went on to win the governorship eight years later after Beebe was term-limited. This is the 1st open seat election since 1978.

Candidates[]

Hutchinson campaigning for governor in 2006

Democratic Party[]

Mike Beebe, Arkansas Attorney General

Republican Party[]

Asa Hutchinson, former Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, former U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 3rd congressional district

Green Party[]

Jim Lendall, former State Representative

Independent[]

Rod Bryan, bass player for Ho-Hum and owner of Anthro-Pop Records

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[1]	Lean D (flip)	November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[2]	Likely D (flip)	November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report^[3]	Likely D (flip)	November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics^[4]	Lean D (flip)	November 6, 2006

Polling[]

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Asa Hutchinson (R)	Mike Beebe (D)	Other	Undecided
SurveyUSA	November 3–5, 2006	549	± 4.3%	42%	51%	4%	3%
SurveyUSA	October 22–24, 2006	572	± 4.1%	38%	58%	3%	1%
SurveyUSA	September 25–26, 2006	493	± 4.5%	40%	55%	3%	2%
SurveyUSA	August 27–29, 2006	538	± 4.3%	38%	51%	0%	7%
SurveyUSA	July 14–16, 2006	509	± 4.4%	38%	48%	—	13%
SurveyUSA	January 22–23, 2006	506	± 4.4%	45%	46%	4%	5%
SurveyUSA	December 3–5, 2005	684	± 3.8%	44%	49%	4%	3%

Results[]

Mike Beebe is inaugurated as governor of Arkansas.

Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2006^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mike Beebe	430,765	55.61%	+8.65%
	Republican	Asa Hutchinson	315,040	40.67%	-12.35%
	Independent	Rod Bryan	15,767	2.04%	N/A
	Green	Jim Lendall	12,774	1.65%	N/A
	Write-in		334	0.04%	N/A
Total votes			774,680	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic gain from Republican

External links[]

Official campaign website (Archived)

References[]

^ "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 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.
^ "Voices of Arkansas: A Report on Voting Trends in the Natural State" (PDF). Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

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[1] "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2006.

[2] "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.

[3] "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.

[4] "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.

[5] "Voices of Arkansas: A Report on Voting Trends in the Natural State" (PDF). Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

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