2006 governor elections · Pennsylvania history
Pennsylvania governor election 2006
Ed Rendell DEM +20.7 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 4,092,652
- Margin
- 20.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Rendell Won | DEM | 2,470,517 | 60.37% | |
| Lynn Swann | REP | 1,622,135 | 39.64% | |
| Total | 4,092,652 | |||
Official source: SummaryResults
Other Pennsylvania governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Josh Shapiro | 14.8 |
| 2018 | Thomas W. Wolf | 17.1 |
| 2014 | Thomas W. Wolf | 9.9 |
| 2010 | Thomas W. Corbett | 9.0 |
| 2006 | Ed Rendell | 20.7 |
| 2002 | Ed Rendell | 9.0 |
| 1998 | Thomas Ridge | 26.4 |
Full Pennsylvania governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 Pennsylvania governor race?
Ed Rendell (DEM) won with 60.4% of the vote, ahead of Lynn Swann (39.6%), a margin of 20.7 points.
Did the Pennsylvania governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Pennsylvania governor race?
4,092,652 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.