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The 2006 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7. Incumbent Republican
Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
Jim Douglas won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee
Scudder Parker Scudder Parker (born August 16, 1943) is an American Democratic politician from Vermont. He served in the Vermont State Senate for eight years. Career Parker grew up on a dairy farm in N. Danville, in a region of Vermont known as the Northeas ...
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Candidates


Democratic Party

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Scudder Parker Scudder Parker (born August 16, 1943) is an American Democratic politician from Vermont. He served in the Vermont State Senate for eight years. Career Parker grew up on a dairy farm in N. Danville, in a region of Vermont known as the Northeas ...
, former Democratic Party Chair, state senator, minister and director of energy efficiency at the Vermont Department of Public Service. Began campaigning in late 2005 and subsequently won the Democratic nomination when no other Democrat filed by the July 16, 2006 deadline. His fundraising efforts resulted in $110,000 in donations in the month of July 2006.


Republican Party

* Jim Douglas, incumbent Governor of Vermont


Liberty Union Party

* Robert Skold, website publisher


Vermont Green Party

* Jim Hogue


United States Marijuana Party

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Cris Ericson Cris Ericson (born May 16, 1952) is an American marijuana legalization activist and perennial candidate for public office in Vermont. She has unsuccessfully run for the governorship of Vermont nine times and for a seat in the United States Cong ...


Independents

* Benjamin Clarke


Predictions


Results

Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State:


Polling


See also

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2006 United States gubernatorial elections United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006, in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Democrats won op ...
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2006 United States Senate election in Vermont The 2006 United States Senate election in Vermont was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent independent Senator Jim Jeffords decided to retire rather than seek reelection to a fourth term, and Bernie Sanders was elected to succeed him. Sanders, who ...
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2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 7, 2006 for representation of Vermont's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 200 ...


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Jim Douglas for GovernorScudder Parker for GovernorRobert Skold for Governor
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Gubernatorial A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ...
2006 United States gubernatorial elections