Elections / 2006 · Governor · IA
Chet Culver won Iowa's 2006 governor's race.
Chet Culver (Democrat) led by 9.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Iowa 2006 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Culver | DDemocratic | 569,021 | 54.0% |
| Jim Nussle | RRepublican | 467,425 | 44.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+0.7Governor 2006D+9.8vs. baselineD+10.5
Iowa's 2006 governor race ran 10.5 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
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