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Encyclopedia > Maryland gubernatorial election, 2006

The Maryland gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. It was a race for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. The winning candidates -- Martin O'Malley and Anthony G. Brown, who defeated the incumbent Gov. Robert Ehrlich and running mate Kristen Cox -- will serve from 2007 to 2011. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... Current Lt. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... Martin Joseph Marty OMalley (born January 18, 1963) is a Democratic politician and the current Governor of Maryland, the states 61st. ... Anthony G. Brown (born November 21, 1961 in Huntington, New York) is an American politician. ... Robert Leroy Bob Ehrlich, Jr. ... Kristen Cox (born Kristen Eyring in 1970, Bellevue, Washington) is a blind American politician and current Maryland Secretary of Disabilities. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Background and candidates

The incumbent governor, Robert Ehrlich, was the first Republican elected to that position since Spiro Agnew in 1966. Ehrlich had the advantage of incumbency, but faced a tough re-election battle in Maryland, a traditionally Democratic state. He was elected governor in 2002, and has also served in Congress and the Maryland House of Delegates. Because incumbent Lt. Governor Michael S. Steele was running for the U.S. Senate, Ehrlich chose Kristen Cox as his running mate on June 29, 2006. Cox, who is blind, serves as Maryland Secretary of Disabilities and has been a lobbyist for many years. She lives in Baltimore County.[1] Robert Leroy Bob Ehrlich, Jr. ... In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles trivia section requires cleanup. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Dick Cheney, R, since January 20, 2001 Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R, since January 6, 1999 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of January 4, 2005 elections) Democratic Party Republican Party... The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Michael Steele Michael S. Steele (born October 19, 1958) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, having been elected on the same ticket as Governor Robert L. Ehrlich in 2002. ... Kristen Cox (born Kristen Eyring in 1970, Bellevue, Washington) is a blind American politician and current Maryland Secretary of Disabilities. ...


The leading Democratic candidates for governor were initially Doug Duncan and Martin O'Malley. Duncan, who has been County Executive for Montgomery County, Maryland and was former mayor of Rockville, Maryland, dropped out of the race on June 22, 2006, having been diagnosed with clinical depression.[2] O'Malley, the current Mayor of Baltimore, remained in the race and ultimately won. O'Malley's running mate (and current Lieutenant Governor) was Anthony G. Brown, who was a Delegate from Prince George's County and Iraq War veteran.[3]. The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Doug Duncan Douglas M. Duncan (born October 25, 1955) is a Democratic politician from Maryland who has served as County Executive of Montgomery County since 1994. ... Martin Joseph Marty OMalley (born January 18, 1963) is a Democratic politician and the current Governor of Maryland, the states 61st. ... The relevance of particular information in (or previously in) this article or section is disputed. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860 County Montgomery County Mayor Larry Giammo Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 34. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Clinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or sometimes unipolar when compared with bipolar disorder) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individuals social functioning and/or activities of daily living. ... Here is a list of mayors that have served the city of Baltimore, Maryland. ... Anthony G. Brown (born November 21, 1961 in Huntington, New York) is an American politician. ... The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. ... Prince Georges County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. It is home to the United States Department of Agricultures Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations Goddard Space Flight... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...


As of the beginning of 2006, Ehrlich had over $8 million in campaign cash while O'Malley had $4 million. 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Green Party had fielded candidate Ed Boyd, who is a recruiter for a temporary employment agency.[4] James Madigan, a Lieutenant in the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, was chosen as the running mate for Ed Boyd.[5] In United States politics, the Green Party has been active as a third party since the 1980s. ... Ed Boyd is a Baltimore resident and Green Party candidate for Governor of Maryland in the 2006 general election. ...


The Populist Party of Maryland had fielded a ticket of Christopher A. Driscoll for Governor and Ed Rothstein for Lt. Governor. Party logo The Populist Party of Maryland (PPMD), like other Populist Parties in various U.S. states, originated as a vehicle for ballot access for the 2004 Ralph Nader presidential campaign. ...


Results

Maryland gubernatorial election official results, 2006[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin O'Malley 942,279 52.7 +5.0
Republican Robert Ehrlich (incumbent) 825,464 46.2 -5.4
Green Ed Boyd 15,551 0.9 n/a
Populist (MD) Christopher Driscoll 3,481 0.2 n/a
Write-ins 1,531 0.1 0
Majority 116,815 6.5 +10.4
Turnout 1,788,309
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Martin Joseph Marty OMalley (born January 18, 1963) is a Democratic politician and the current Governor of Maryland, the states 61st. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      For other uses, see Republican Party (disambiguation) or GOP (disambiguation). ... Robert Leroy Bob Ehrlich, Jr. ... // In politics The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... In United States politics, the Green Party has been active as a third party since the 1980s. ... Ed Boyd is a Baltimore resident and Green Party candidate for Governor of Maryland in the 2006 general election. ... Party logo The Populist Party of Maryland (PPMD), like other Populist Parties in various U.S. states, originated as a vehicle for ballot access for the 2004 Ralph Nader presidential campaign. ... Men of the Colony of Queensland turning out to vote in the Australian 1899 Federation referendum. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change in a single constituency. ...

Polling

Source Date O'Malley (D) Ehrlich (R)
SurveyUSA November 5, 2006 50% 47%
Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. November 1, 2006 47% 46%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby October 31, 2006 49.3% 43.9%
Public Opinion Strategies October 31, 2006 46% 45%
Rasmussen October 30, 2006 50% 47%
Washington Post October 29, 2006 55% 45%
Rasmussen October 17, 2006 53% 45%
USA TODAY/Gallup October 6, 2006 53% 41%
Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. September 24, 2006 50% 44%
Survey USA September 20, 2006 51% 44%
Rasmussen September 20, 2006 49% 42%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby September 11, 2006 52.5% 39.6%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby August 28, 2006 52.0% 42.2%
Rasmussen August 18, 2006 50% 43%
Public Opinion Strategies August 14, 2006 41% 41%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby July 24, 2006 51.3% 42.2%
Rasmussen July 17, 2006 49% 42%
Baltimore Sun/Potomac Inc. July 16, 2006 46% 38%
The Washington Post June 25, 2006 51% 40%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby June 21, 2006 53.1% 39.2%
Opinion Works April 27, 2006 46% 37%
Rasmussen April 21, 2006 51% 42%
Gonzales Research April 18, 2006 46% 41%
Rasmussen January 13, 2006 42% 47%
Wall Street Journal/Zogby January 13, 2006 53% 40%
Rasmussen November 22, 2005 46% 40%
Baltimore Sun November 6, 2005 48% 33%
Baltimore Sun October 25, 2005 48% 42%
Rasmussen July 18, 2005 41% 46%
Baltimore Sun Apr 17, 2005 45% 39%
Baltimore Sun Jan 2005 40% 40%

References

  1. ^ http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-cox0629,0,6096042.story?coll=bal-home-headlines
  2. ^ http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060622-022917-2101r.htm
  3. ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/08/AR2005120800770.html
  4. ^ http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/candlist_032406.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/candlist_032406.pdf
  6. ^ http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2006/results/general/office_Governor__Lt_Governor.html

External links

Maryland 2006 Elections

U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Governor | Attorney General | Comptroller | State Assembly | County Exec | County Offices  The Maryland state elections of 2006 will decide who will serve in hundreds of political offices throughout the state of Maryland in the United States. ... The Maryland U.S. Senate election of 2006 was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... The Maryland Congressional election of 2006 will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... The 2006 Maryland Attorney General election will decide the next Attorney General of the state of Maryland in the United States. ... The 2006 Maryland Comptroller election will decide the next Comptroller of the state of Maryland in the United States. ... The next election to chose members of the Maryland General Assembly is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... The next election to choose County Executives in Maryland is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ... The next election to choose all elected positions in the Counties of Maryland is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ...

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NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: U.S. Senate election, 2006 (8761 words)
Elections for the United States Senate will be held on November 7, 2006, with 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate being contested.
The 2006 House election is scheduled for the same date as the Senate election, as well as many state and local elections, including those for 36 state governors.
Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested.
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