2006 Kansas gubernatorial election
The Kansas gubernatorial election of 2006 took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathleen Sebelius, who sported high approval ratings ran for re-election to serve a second and final term. Governor Sebelius was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and she faced the Republican nominee, State Senator Jim Barnett, who emerged from a crowded primary. Sebelius soundly defeated Barnett and cruised to re-election, which was quite a considerable feat for a Democrat in staunchly conservative Kansas.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Barnett, State Senator
- *Running mate: Susan Wagle, state senator and former state representative
- Ken R. Canfield, author and founder of the National Center for Fathering
- *Running mate: Kathe Decker, state representative
- Rex Crowell, former State Representative
- *Running mate: Brian Shepherd
- Dennis Hawver, Libertarian nominee for Governor in 2002
- *Running mate: Bret D. Landrith, attorney
- Robin Jennison, former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
- *Running mate: Dennis Wilson, state senator and former state representative
- Timothy V. Pickell, attorney
- *Running mate: Jeffrey McCalmon
- Richard "Rode" Rodewald, perennial candidate
- *Running mate: Helen Kanzig
Polling
Results
