Elections / 2006 · Governor · TX
Rick Perry won Texas's 2006 governor's race.
Rick Perry (Republican) led by 9.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Texas 2006 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Perry | RRepublican | 1,716,803 | 39.0% |
| Chris Bell | DDemocratic | 1,310,353 | 29.8% |
| Carole Keeton Strayhorn | OIndependent | 797,577 | 18.1% |
| Kinky Friedman | OIndependent | 546,869 | 12.4% |
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+22.9Governor 2006R+9.3vs. baselineD+13.6
Texas's 2006 governor race ran 13.6 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
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