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United States Senate election in Nevada, 2006

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322,501
  
238,796

Start date
  
November 7, 2006

55.4%
  
41.0%

United States Senate election in Nevada, 2006

Winner
  
John Ensign

The 2006 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Ensign won re-election to a second term.

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Candidates

  • Jack Carter, Navy veteran and son of President Jimmy Carter
  • Ruby Jee Tun

    • Candidates

  • John Ensign, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Ed Hamilton, businessman

    • Candidates

  • Jack Carter (D), Navy veteran and son of President Jimmy Carter
  • John Ensign (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • David Schumann (I), retired financial analyst, 2004 nominee, and 2002 state senator nominee
  • Brendan Trainor (L), state party chair, airline quality manager, and frequent candidate

    • Campaign

    Popular Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman had said in January that he would probably run, but in late April, he decisively ruled that out. Goodman did not file by the May 12, 2006 deadline. Carter's advantages included his formidable speaking abilities and kinship with a former U.S. President. On the other hand, Ensign was also considered to be an effective speaker and as of the first quarter of 2006, held an approximately 5-1 advantage over Carter in cash-on-hand.

    Results

    Ensign won a majority of the votes in every county in the state, with his lowest percentage at 53%.

    References

    United States Senate election in Nevada, 2006 Wikipedia
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