2006 United States Senate election in Nevada
The 2006 United States Senate election in Nevada was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican John Ensign won re-election to a second term.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Carter, Navy veteran and son of President Jimmy Carter
- Ruby Jee Tun
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Carter | 92,270 | 78.30 | |
| Democratic | None of these candidates | 14,425 | 12.24 | |
| Democratic | Ruby Jee Tun | 11,147 | 9.46 | |
| Total votes | 117,842 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Ensign, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Ed Hamilton, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ensign (incumbent) | 127,023 | 90.47 | |
| Republican | None of these candidates | 6,754 | 4.81 | |
| Republican | Ed Hamilton | 6,629 | 4.72 | |
| Total votes | 140,406 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jack Carter (D), Navy veteran and son of President Jimmy Carter
- John Ensign (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- David Schumann (I), retired financial analyst, 2004 nominee, and 2002 state senator nominee
- Brendan Trainor (L), state party chair, airline quality manager, and frequent candidate
Campaign
Popular Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman had said in January that he would probably run,[2] but in late April, he decisively ruled that out.[3] Goodman did not file by the May 12, 2006 deadline. Carter's advantages included his formidable speaking abilities and kinship with a former U.S. President. On the other hand, Ensign was also considered to be an effective speaker and as of the first quarter of 2006, held an approximately 5-1 advantage over Carter in cash-on-hand.
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 15, 2006
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Solid R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
| Source | Date | Ensign (R) | Carter (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby/WSJ | March 31, 2006 | 52% | 38% |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon | April 3–5, 2006 | 60% | 27% |
| Reno Gazette-Journal/News 4 | May 12–15, 2006 | 52% | 32% |
| Zogby/WSJ | June 21, 2006 | 51% | 36% |
| Zogby/WSJ | July 24, 2006 | 50% | 35% |
| Rasmussen | July 31, 2006 | 46% | 39% |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon | August 12, 2006 | 54% | 33% |
| Zogby/WSJ | August 28, 2006 | 48% | 45% |
| Zogby/WSJ | September 11, 2006 | 52% | 40% |
| Reno Gazette-Journal/Research 2000 | September 15, 2006 | 56% | 35% |
| Rasmussen | September 22, 2006 | 50% | 41% |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal/Mason-Dixon | September 26, 2006 | 58% | 35% |
| Zogby/WSJ | September 28, 2006 | 49% | 42% |
| Rasmussen | October 17, 2006 | 50% | 42% |
| Zogby/WSJ | October 19, 2006 | 52% | 43% |
| Reno Gazette-Journal/Research 2000 | October 29, 2006 | 55% | 41% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ensign (incumbent) | 322,501 | 55.36% | +0.27% | |
| Democratic | Jack Carter | 238,796 | 40.99% | +1.30% | |
| None of These Candidates | 8,232 | 1.41% | -0.50% | ||
| Independent American | David K. Schumann | 7,774 | 1.33% | +0.91% | |
| Libertarian | Brendan Trainor | 5,269 | 0.90% | +0.01% | |
| Majority | 83,705 | 14.37% | -1.03% | ||
| Turnout | 582,572 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Ensign won a majority of the votes in every county in the state, with his lowest percentage at 53%.
See also
References
- "2006 Official Statewide Primary Election Results". nvsos.gov. August 15, 2006. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- Riley, Brendan (January 3, 2006). "Reid: Las Vegas mayor discusses Senate bid". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on March 29, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2006.
- Boone, Rebecca (April 26, 2021). "Las Vegas News | Breaking News & Headlines | Las Vegas Review-Journal". Reviewjournal.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- "2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "2006 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- Miller, Lorraine C. (September 21, 2007). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006". clerk.house.gov. Archived from the original on January 30, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
External links
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