2006 governor elections · California history
California governor election 2006
Arnold Schwarzenegger REP +17.0 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 8,679,416
- Margin
- 17.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger Won | REP | 4,850,157 | 55.88% | |
| Phil Angelides | DEM | 3,376,732 | 38.91% | |
| Peter Camejo | GRE | 205,995 | 2.37% | |
| Art Olivier | LIB | 114,329 | 1.32% | |
| Janice Jordan | PAF | 69,934 | 0.81% | |
| Edward C. Noonan | AIP | 61,901 | 0.71% | |
| Robert C. Newman II | W | 219 | 0.00% | |
| James Harris | W | 46 | 0.00% | |
| Donald Etkes | W | 43 | 0.00% | |
| Elisha Shapiro | W | 36 | 0.00% | |
| Vibert Greene | W | 18 | 0.00% | |
| Dealphria Christina Tarver | W | 6 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 8,679,416 | |||
Official source: complete_sov.pdf
Other California governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gavin Newsom | 18.4 |
| 2018 | Gavin Newsom | 23.9 |
| 2014 | Jerry Brown | 19.9 |
| 2010 | Jerry Brown | 12.9 |
| 2006 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 17.0 |
| 2003 special | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 15.7 |
| 2002 | Gray Davis | 4.7 |
| 1998 | Gray Davis | 19.1 |
Full California governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 California governor race?
Arnold Schwarzenegger (REP) won with 55.9% of the vote, ahead of Phil Angelides (38.9%), a margin of 17.0 points.
Did the California governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 California governor race?
8,679,416 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.