The 2006 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to a third full term, defeating Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Barbara Ann Radnofsky, author and mediator
Eliminated in runoff
Gene Kelly, perennial candidate and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000
Eliminated in primary
Darrel Reece Hunter, perennial candidate
Runoff
Because no candidate received a majority of votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff was held April 11, 2006. Attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky prevailed over Gene Kelly in the runoff.
Third party candidates Scott Lanier Jameson won the Libertarian Party nomination at the party's state convention on June 10, 2006, defeating Timothy Wade and Ray Salinas. Arthur W. Loux, a Roman Forest City Councilman and a member of the Minutemen, ran as an independent.
Campaign Incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison had co-sponsored legislation supporting a constitutional amendment that would contain senatorial term limits, but stated that she would only leave office after two terms if such limits applied to all senators. After deciding not to challenge Governor Rick Perry in a Republican gubernatorial primary, Hutchison sought re-election to the Senate for a third full term.
Debate + 2006 United States Senate election in Texas debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic LibertarianKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Kay BaileyHutchison Barbara AnnRadnofsky Scott Jameson1 Oct. 19, 2006 KLRNTexas League of Women Voters Yolette GarciaC-SPANC-SPAN
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 6, 2006
Polling Source Date Hutchison (R) Radnofsky (D)PolimetrixPolimetrix November 5, 2006 65% 29%ZogbyZogby October 25, 2006 61% 27%RasmussenRasmussen October 23, 2006 60% 34%RasmussenRasmussen August 31, 2006 58% 32%RasmussenRasmussen August 3, 2006 61% 31%RasmussenRasmussen July 13, 2006 58% 31%RasmussenRasmussen May 18, 2006 53% 34%RasmussenRasmussen January 8, 2006 64% 25%
Endorsements
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Newton (Largest city: Newton)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Travis (Largest city: Austin) Webb (Largest city: Laredo)
See also 2006 United States Senate elections
References
External links Official campaign websites (Archived) Kay Bailey Hutchison Barbara Radnofsky Scott Jameson The Green Papers link on the Texas Midterm Election