2006 governor elections · Nebraska history
Nebraska governor election 2006
Dave Heineman REP +48.9 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 593,357
- Margin
- 48.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Heineman Won | REP | 435,507 | 73.40% | |
| David Hahn | DEM | 145,115 | 24.46% | |
| Barry Richards | NEB | 8,953 | 1.51% | |
| Mort Sullivan | OTH | 3,782 | 0.64% | |
| Total | 593,357 | |||
Official source: 2006%20General.pdf
Other Nebraska governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jim Pillen | 23.2 |
| 2018 | Pete Ricketts | 18.0 |
| 2014 | Pete Ricketts | 17.9 |
| 2010 | Dave Heineman | 47.8 |
| 2006 | Dave Heineman | 48.9 |
| 2002 | Mike Johanns | 41.2 |
| 1998 | Mike Johanns | 7.9 |
Full Nebraska governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 Nebraska governor race?
Dave Heineman (REP) won with 73.4% of the vote, ahead of David Hahn (24.5%), a margin of 48.9 points.
Did the Nebraska governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Nebraska governor race?
593,357 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.