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2006 Nevada gubernatorial election
Nominee
Jim Gibbons
Dina Titus
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
279,003
255,684
Percentage
47.9%
43.9%
County resultsGibbons : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Titus : 40-50%
Governor before election
Kenny Guinn
Republican
Elected Governor
Jim Gibbons
Republican
The 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Governor Kenny Guinn could not run due to term limits . Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons defeated Democratic State Senator Dina Titus .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Dina Titus , Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate
James B. Gibson , Mayor of Henderson
Leola McConnell, liberal activist
Results [ ]
Republican Party [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
Other parties [ ]
Green Party [ ]
Independent American Party [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [3]
Tossup
November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4]
Lean R
November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report [5]
Tossup
November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6]
Lean R
November 6, 2006
Polling [ ]
Source
Date
Dina Titus (D)
Jim Gibbons (R)
Zogby/WSJ
October 31, 2006
48%
47%
Research 2000
October 23, 2006
41%
47%
Rasmussen
October 17, 2006
43%
51%
Zogby/WSJ
October 10, 2006
43%
48%
Rasmussen
September 22, 2006
35%
49%
Research 2000
September 22, 2006
38%
45%
Zogby/WSJ
September 11, 2006
39%
47%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research
September 10, 2006
46%
45%
Zogby/WSJ
August 28, 2006
47%
44%
Mason-Dixon
August 10, 2006
35%
46%
Rasmussen
August 7, 2006
37%
46%
Zogby/WSJ
July 24, 2006
40%
45%
Zogby/WSJ
June 21, 2006
37%
45%
Reno Gazette-Journal/News 4 Poll
May 19, 2006
36%
46%
Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon Poll
April 3–5, 2006
33%
50%
Rasmussen
February 2, 2006
41%
46%
Rasmussen
December 1, 2005
39%
45%
Election results [ ]
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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