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  OH Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Ohio > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline February 16, 2006 - 12:00pm
Polls Open May 02, 2006 - 06:30am
Polls Close May 02, 2006 - 06:30pm
Term Start January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
Turnout 58.98% Registered 7.09% Total Population
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Last ModifiedCraverguy May 03, 2008 05:16am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameRobert A. "Bob" Taft II Votes1,865,007 (57.76%)
Term01/13/2003 - 01/08/2007 Margin628,083 (+19.45%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameTed Strickland Votes2,435,384 (60.54%)
Term01/08/2007 - 01/10/2011 Margin961,099 (+23.89%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceOH Governor 11/07/2006
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KEY RACE? 9.5000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
04/20/2003 05/02/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell 14 2 7 1
Leaning Call: J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell (100.00%)
Weighted Call: J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph
07/14/2004 04/30/2006

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Secretary of State J. Kenneth "Ken" Blackwell Attorney General James "Jim" M. Petro  
PartyRepublican Republican  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Uncertified Votes (99.16% in)449,722 (55.89%) 354,932 (44.11%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -94,790 (-11.78%)  
Estimated Final453,507 (55.89%) 357,919 (44.11%)  
Predict Avg.46.00% 19.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
MATCHUP POLLS (11 from 7 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg48.06%-- 32.00%--  
Survey USA 
04/28/06-04/30/06		 54.00% 8.0 37.00% 3.0
Mason-Dixon 
04/24/06-04/26/06		 50.00% -- 29.00% --
Survey USA 
04/22/06-04/24/06		 46.00% -- 34.00% 2.0
Survey USA 
04/01/06-04/03/06		 46.00% -- 32.00% --
University of Akron Survey Research Center 
02/20/06-03/25/06		 39.00% -- 32.00% --
Columbus Dispatch 
03/15/06-03/24/06		 39.00% 7.0 28.00% 10.0
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
R Steve Chabot [L]
R Sam Brownback [L]
D Zell Miller [L]
R Gary L. Bauer [L]
  The Sun Newspapers (OH)
  Akron Beacon-Journal
  Cleveland Plain Dealer
  Columbus Dispatch
 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Apr 27, 2006 11:00am Amusing Wrong Again, Ken website  Article Chronicler 
Apr 11, 2006 08:00am Endorsement Florida Gov. Jeb Bush backs Blackwell for governor  Article CBlock941 
Jan 31, 2006 10:00am General Petro introduces Sen. Joy Padgett as running mate  Article Thomas Walker 
Jan 24, 2006 11:25am News State auditor quits campaign for governor (Montgomery OH)  Article Thomas Walker 
Jan 17, 2006 09:50am General Heimlich's maneuver shakes up Petro race (OH)  Article Thomas Walker 
Jul 17, 2005 05:00pm News [OH] GOP voices urge [Fmr. Rep] Kasich to enter race for governor  Article ArmyDem 

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