2006 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2006
Rick Perry REP +9.2 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 4,398,474
- Margin
- 9.2 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Perry Won | REP | 1,716,792 | 39.03% | |
| Chris Bell | DEM | 1,310,337 | 29.79% | |
| Carole Keeton Strayhorn | IND | 796,851 | 18.12% | |
| Richard 'Kinky' Friedman | IND | 547,674 | 12.45% | |
| James Werner | LIB | 26,749 | 0.61% | |
| James Dillon | W | 71 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 4,398,474 | |||
Official source: elchist127_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 Texas governor race?
Rick Perry (REP) won with 39.0% of the vote, ahead of Chris Bell (29.8%), a margin of 9.2 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 Texas governor race?
4,398,474 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.