2006 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the governor and lieutenant governor of Ohio. Because Ohio governors are limited to two consecutive terms in office, incumbent Governor Bob Taft was barred from running for re-election. The election was held concurrently with a U.S. Senate election. The general election for governor pitted Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, the Republican nominee, against United States Congressman Ted Strickland of Ohio's 6th congressional district, the Democratic nominee. Their running mates were former Ohio Attorney General Lee Fisher on the Democratic ticket and State Representative Tom Raga on the Republican ticket. In the end, the contest was not close, and Strickland captured more than 60% of the vote, giving him a solid 24-point margin of victory. Strickland was declared the winner right at 7:30 P.M. EST, when the polls closed in Ohio. Blackwell called Strickland and conceded defeat at 8:45 P.M. EST. Strickland...
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