The 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor

Kathleen Sebelius Kathleen Sebelius (; née Gilligan, born May 15, 1948) is an American businesswoman and politician who served as the 21st United States secretary of Health and Human Services from 2009 until 2014. As Secretary of Health and Human Services, Sebeli ...

, 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

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nominee,

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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

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. , this remains the last time that a Democrat has carried more than nine counties or won a majority of the vote in a Kansas gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Jim Barnett,

**Running mate:

Susan Wagle Susan Wagle (born September 27, 1953) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 30th district from 2001 to 2021. She was elected Kansas Senate President in 2013 and was reelected in 2017. ...

, state senator (2001–present) and former state representative (1991-2001) *Ken R. Canfield, author and founder of the National Center for Fathering **Running mate: Kathe Decker, state representative (1993–present) *Rex Crowell, former

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**Running mate: Brian Shepherd *Dennis Hawver,

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nominee for Governor in

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**Running mate: Bret D. Landrith, attorney *Robin Jennison, former Speaker of the

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**Running mate: Dennis Wilson, state senator (2005–present) and former state representative (1995-1999) *Timothy V. Pickell, attorney **Running mate: Jeffrey McCalmon *Richard "Rode" Rodewald,

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**Running mate: Helen Kanzig

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

External links

;Official campaign websites (Archived)
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References

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

See also

External links

References