The 2006 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7. Incumbent
Republican Governor
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Jim Douglas
James Holley Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state, state of Vermont. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served as the List of governors of Vermont, 80th governor of Vermont from 2003 to 2011. ...
won re-election to a third term, defeating
Democratic nominee
Scudder Parker.
Candidates
Democratic Party
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Scudder Parker, 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
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Jim Douglas
James Holley Douglas (born June 21, 1951) is an American politician from the U.S. state, state of Vermont. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he served as the List of governors of Vermont, 80th governor of Vermont from 2003 to 2011. ...
, incumbent
Governor of Vermont
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of the U.S. state of Vermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold guberna ...
Liberty Union Party
* Robert Skold, website publisher
Vermont Green Party
* Jim Hogue
United States Marijuana Party
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Cris Ericson
Independents
* Benjamin Clarke
General Election
Predictions
Polling
Results
Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State:
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 2006 United States Senate elections, United States Senate and the 2006 United States ...
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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
References
External links
Jim Douglas for GovernorScudder Parker for GovernorRobert Skold for Governor
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2006
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Events
January
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Gubernatorial
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2006 United States gubernatorial elections