Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2006
Encyclopedia
The Wisconsin gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor
Jim Doyle
defeated Republican Congressman Mark Green
. Doyle served between 2007 and 2011. According to a survey released 30 October 2006, 51% of likely voters said that they had a favorable impression of Governor Doyle, while 43% of respondents rated his job performance as either "Excellent" or "Good".
Democrat, Incumbent
Mark Green
Republican, Challenger
's Polling Roundup.
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
James Edward "Jim" Doyle is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed...
defeated Republican Congressman Mark Green
Mark Green
Mark Andrew Green is an American politician and a former United States Ambassador to Tanzania, a position he held from August 2007 until January 2009. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing...
. Doyle served between 2007 and 2011. According to a survey released 30 October 2006, 51% of likely voters said that they had a favorable impression of Governor Doyle, while 43% of respondents rated his job performance as either "Excellent" or "Good".
Election results
Campaign Organizations
Jim DoyleJim Doyle
James Edward "Jim" Doyle is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed...
Democrat, Incumbent
- Campaign Chairman: Marc Marotta
- Campaign Manager: Dan SchooffDan SchooffDan Schooff is an American Democratic politician from Wisconsin.Born in Beloit, Wisconsin, Schooff graduated from Beloit Catholic High School. In 1994, Schooff graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison and was a businessman. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1997 until he...
- Communications Director: Anson Kaye
- Press Secretary: Melanie Fonder
- Deputy Press Secretary: Anne Lupardus
- Political Director: Tim Mahone
- Stem Cell Coordinator: Molly Walsh
- Finance Director Katie Boyce
- Deputy Finance Director : Patrick Guarasci
- Assistant Finance Director: Jill Hassenfelt
- Media Consultant: Jim Margolis; GMMB Consulting
- Pollster: Mark Mellman, The Mellman Group
- Direct Mail: Paul Ambrosino, Ambrosino, Muir & Hansen
- Treasurer: Karin Gale
Mark Green
Mark Green
Mark Andrew Green is an American politician and a former United States Ambassador to Tanzania, a position he held from August 2007 until January 2009. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing...
Republican, Challenger
- Honorary Chairman: Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonThomas George "Tommy" Thompson , a United States Republican politician, was the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, after which he served as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Thompson was a candidate for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, but dropped out early after a poor performance in polls...
- Campaign Manager: Mark Graul
- Deputy Campaign Manager: Eric Schutt
- Spokesman: Luke Punzenberger
- Communications Director: Rob Vernon
- Fundraising Consultant: Mary Stitt
- Campaign Consultants: Darrin Schmitz of Persuasion Partners; The Milo Company; Thomas Keeley
- Pollster: Gene Ulm, Public Opinion Strategies
- Direct Mail Vendors: Peter Valcarce of Arena Communications; The Lukens Company
- Treasurer: Rick Johnson
Polling
For a graphical representation and further information on many of these polls, see WisPolitics.comWispolitics.com
WisPolitics.com is an online magazine and news service covering political and governmental news in Wisconsin. It issues hourly updates on daily events, political press releases, and political news....
's Polling Roundup.
| Source | Date | Doyle (D) | Green (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISC-TV | November 2, 2006 | 50% | 44% |
| Strategic Vision | October 31, 2006 | 47% | 45% |
| Zogby/WSJ | October 31, 2006 | 46.7% | 47.2% |
| Badger Poll | October 30, 2006 | 50% | 36% |
| Rasmussen | October 29, 2006 | 48% | 44% |
| Wisconsin Public Radio | October 18, 2006 | 51% | 38% |
| Strategic Vision | October 11, 2006 | 46% | 43% |
| Rasmussen | September 25, 2006 | 47% | 44% |
| Strategic Vision | September 20, 2006 | 46% | 42% |
| Zogby/WSJ | September 11, 2006 | 49.4% | 45.7% |
| Zogby/WSJ | August 28, 2006 | 49.7% | 43.1% |
| Rasmussen | August 20, 2006 | 49% | 41% |
| Strategic Vision | August 18, 2006 | 45% | 44% |
| Research 2000 | August 17, 2006 | 48% | 38% |
| Zogby/WSJ | July 24, 2006 | 49.2% | 44.7% |
| Rasmussen | July 20, 2006 | 47% | 41% |
| Strategic Vision | July 20, 2006 | 43% | 42% |
| University of Wisconsin | July 2, 2006 | 49% | 36% |
| WPRI | June 23, 2006 | 49% | 37% |
| Zogby/WSJ | June 21, 2006 | 46.9% | 45.1% |
| Strategic Vision | June 8, 2006 | 45% | 46% |
| Strategic Vision | May 3, 2006 | 45% | 43% |
| Rasmussen | April 28, 2006 | 47% | 43% |
| Strategic Vision | April 13, 2006 | 43% | 43% |
| WPR/St. Norbert College Survey | March 29 - April 7, 2006 | 43% | 35% |
| Rasmussen | March 29, 2006 | 45% | 40% |
| Strategic Vision | March 8, 2006 | 44% | 44% |
| Rasmussen | Feb 7, 2006 | 48% | 41% |
| Strategic Vision | Feb 1, 2006 | 44% | 43% |
| Strategic Vision | Dec 22, 2005 | 45% | 43% |
| Rasmussen | Dec 12, 2005 | 45% | 39% |
| Strategic Vision | Nov 16, 2005 | 47% | 44% |
| Strategic Vision | Oct 21, 2005 | 47% | 43% |