| Election name | 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
|---|---|
| Country | Wyoming |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Previous election | 2002 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
| Previous year | 2002 |
| Election date | November 7, 2006 |
| Next election | 2010 Wyoming gubernatorial election |
| Next year | 2010 |
| Nominee 1 | Dave Freudenthal |
| Party 1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular vote 1 | 135,516 |
| Percentage 1 | 69.99% |
| Nominee 2 | Ray Hunkins |
| Party 2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular vote 2 | 58,100 |
| Percentage 2 | 30.01% |
| Before election | Dave Freudenthal |
| Before party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After election | Dave Freudenthal |
| After party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2006 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal won re-election in a landslide over Republican Ray Hunkins, becoming the first Democrat since 1910 to win every county in the state. To date this was the last time a Democrat was elected to statewide office in Wyoming, the last time a Democrat carried every county in the state, the last gubernatorial election in which a Democrat received more than 30% of the vote, and the last statewide election in which a Democrat won any county besides Teton, Albany, Laramie, or Sweetwater.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dave Freudenthal, incumbent Governor of Wyoming
- Al Hamburg, perennial candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ray Hunkins, attorney and rancher
- John H. Self
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[1] | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report[3] | November 2, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics[4] | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
| Source | Date | Dave Freudenthal (D) | Ray Hunkins (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen[5] | July 20, 2006 | 58% | 29% |
| Rasmussen[6] | May 8, 2006 | 52% | 29% |
Results
By county
| County[7] | Dave Freudenthal Democratic | Ray Hunkins Republican | Margin | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |||||
| Albany | 9,472 | 79.62% | 2,425 | 20.38% | 7,047 | 59.23% | 11,897 |
| Big Horn | 2,860 | 62.79% | 1,695 | 37.21% | 1,165 | 25.58% | 4,555 |
| Campbell | 6,926 | 63.48% | 3,985 | 36.52% | 2,941 | 26.95% | 10,911 |
| Carbon | 3,803 | 66.44% | 1,921 | 33.56% | 1,882 | 32.88% | 5,724 |
| Converse | 3,307 | 65.32% | 1,756 | 34.68% | 1,551 | 30.63% | 5,063 |
| Crook | 1,694 | 58.39% | 1,207 | 41.61% | 487 | 16.79% | 2,901 |
| Fremont | 9,523 | 69.16% | 4,246 | 30.84% | 5,277 | 38.33% | 13,769 |
| Goshen | 3,242 | 67.07% | 1,592 | 32.93% | 1,650 | 34.13% | 4,834 |
| Hot Springs | 1,738 | 75.70% | 558 | 24.30% | 1,180 | 51.39% | 2,296 |
| Johnson | 2,256 | 66.06% | 1,159 | 33.94% | 1,097 | 32.12% | 3,415 |
| Laramie | 23,001 | 73.48% | 8,300 | 26.52% | 14,701 | 46.97% | 31,301 |
| Lincoln | 3,348 | 54.29% | 2,819 | 45.71% | 529 | 8.58% | 6,167 |
| Natrona | 18,894 | 73.92% | 6,667 | 26.08% | 12,227 | 47.83% | 25,561 |
| Niobrara | 596 | 56.55% | 458 | 43.45% | 138 | 13.09% | 1,054 |
| park | 7,482 | 63.98% | 4,212 | 36.02% | 3,270 | 27.96% | 11,694 |
| Platte | 2,607 | 65.68% | 1,362 | 34.32% | 1,245 | 31.37% | 3,969 |
| Sheridan | 7,981 | 69.33% | 3,530 | 30.67% | 4,451 | 38.67% | 11,511 |
| Sublette | 1,733 | 60.26% | 1,143 | 39.74% | 590 | 20.51% | 2,876 |
| Sweetwater | 9,730 | 76.16% | 3,045 | 23.84% | 6,685 | 52.33% | 12,775 |
| Teton | 7,247 | 80.73% | 1,730 | 19.27% | 5,517 | 61.46% | 8,977 |
| Uinta | 3,959 | 63.08% | 2,317 | 36.92% | 1,642 | 26.16% | 6,276 |
| Washakie | 2,482 | 72.42% | 945 | 27.58% | 1,537 | 44.85% | 3,427 |
| Weston | 1,635 | 61.40% | 1,028 | 38.60% | 607 | 22.79% | 2,663 |
| Totals | 135,516 | 69.99% | 58,100 | 30.01% | 77,416 | 39.98% | 193,616 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Big Horn (Largest city: Lovell)
- Campbell (Largest city: Gillette)
- Converse (Largest city: Douglas)
- Crook (Largest city: Sundance)
- Fremont (Largest city: Riverton)
- Goshen (Largest city: Torrington)
- Johnson (Largest city: Buffalo)
- Lincoln (Largest city: Kemmerer)
- Niobrara (Largest city: Lusk)
- Park (Largest city: Cody)
- Sheridan (Largest city: Sheridan)
- Sublette (Largest city: Pinedale)
- Uinta (Largest city: Evanston)
- Washakie (Largest city: Worland)
- Weston (Largest city: Newcastle)
See also
References
- ^ "2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6, 2006". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
- ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming: No Party Swap Seen". 2006-08-27. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Wyoming House Seat in Play". 2006-05-18. Archived from the original on May 18, 2006. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "Statewide Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 7, 2006". Wyoming Secretary of State. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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