2006 Florida Attorney General election
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| Turnout | 44.84% (Registered voters)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results McCollum: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Campbell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 Florida Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the Attorney General of Florida. The election was won by Bill McCollum who took office on January 3, 2007.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill McCollum, former U.S. Representative
Results
McCollum was unopposed in the Republican Party primary.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Skip Campbell, State Senator
- Merrilee Ehrlich, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Skip Campbell | 507,452 | 65.00 | |
| Democratic | Merrilee Ehrlich | 273,193 | 35.00 | |
| Total votes | 780,645 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Bill McCollum | 2,448,008 | 52.69% | -0.73% | |
| Democratic | Skip Campbell | 2,197,959 | 47.31% | +0.73% | |
| Majority | 250,049 | 5.38% | -1.46% | ||
| Turnout | 4,645,967 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Attorney General Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Attorney General Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results".
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". doe.dos.state.fl.us. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011.
