2006 governor elections · Georgia history
Georgia governor election 2006
Sonny Perdue REP +19.7 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 2,122,185
- Margin
- 19.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Perdue Won | REP | 1,229,724 | 57.95% | |
| Mark Taylor | DEM | 811,049 | 38.22% | |
| Garrett Hayes | LIB | 81,412 | 3.84% | |
| Total | 2,122,185 | |||
Official source: federal.htm
Other Georgia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Brian Kemp | 7.5 |
| 2018 | Brian Kemp | 1.4 |
| 2014 | J. Nathan Deal | 7.9 |
| 2010 | J. Nathan Deal | 10.1 |
| 2006 | Sonny Perdue | 19.7 |
| 2002 | Sonny Perdue | 5.2 |
| 1998 | Roy Barnes | 8.4 |
Full Georgia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 Georgia governor race?
Sonny Perdue (REP) won with 57.9% of the vote, ahead of Mark Taylor (38.2%), a margin of 19.7 points.
Did the Georgia governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Georgia governor race?
2,122,185 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.