The 2006 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent

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Kenny Guinn could not run due to

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. Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons defeated Democratic State Senator

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. As of 2023, this is the most recent election in which Nevada voted for a gubernatorial candidate of the same party as the incumbent president.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Minority Leader of the

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* James B. Gibson, Mayor of Henderson * Leola McConnell, liberal activist

Results

Republican Party

Candidates

* Bob Beers, Nevada State Senator * Jim Gibbons,

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and nominee in

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, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada * Stan Lusak,

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* Melody "Mimi Miyagi" Damayo, former

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actress

Results

Other parties

Green Party

* Craig Bergland, activist

Independent American Party

*Christopher Hansen

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Polling

Results

By county

;Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic * Clark (largest municipality:

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)

References

External links

Campaign websites (Archived)
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