Wisconsin United States Senate election, 2006

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The 2006 U.S. Senate election for the state of Wisconsin was held November 7, 2006.

Incumbent Senator Herb Kohl, Democrat, won his re-election campaign handily, as was expected throughout the campaign season.

Robert Lorge was the Republican candidate for the seat after being the only Republican candidate to file before the filing deadline on July 11, 2006. Despite receiving no money or support from the State or National Republican Republican party he fared better than Republican Senate candidates in New York, Massachusetts, North Dakota, and was the only major party candidate in 2006 able to deliver votes for under $1 in the Post McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law era.

RNSC Chair Elizabeth Dole and RNC Chair Ken Mehlman refused to help or support 28 Republican Senate Candidates natiowide including Robert Lorge, choosing instead to put all of their resources in only 5 Republican Senate Candidates, who all lost in 2006: Rick Santorum (Penn.), Mike DeWine (Ohio), Lincoln Chafee (R.I.), Jim Talent (Mo.), and George Allen (Va.). Republican loss of the U.S. Senate in the 2006 election was due to the failed strategy of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.


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[edit] Candidates

[edit] Democratic Party of Wisconsin

[edit] Republican Party of Wisconsin

[edit] Wisconsin Green Party

  • Rae Vogeler - Mother, peace activist, and community organizer

[edit] Election Results

[edit] Democratic Primary

2006 Wisconsin United States Senate Election Democratic Primary [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herb Kohl (inc.) 308,178 85.66%
Democratic Ben Masel 51,245 14.24%
Democratic Other 335 0.09%

[edit] Republican Primary

2006 Wisconsin United States Senate Election Republican Primary [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Lorge 194,633 99.73%
Republican Other 530 0.27%


[edit] General Election

2006 United States Senate election, Wisconsin [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Herb Kohl (inc.) 1,439,214 67.31 +5.8
Republican Robert Lorge 630,299 29.48 -7.5
Green Rae Vogeler 42,434 1.98 n/a
Independent Ben Glatzel 25,096 1.17 n/a
Other Scattered 1,254 0.06 n/a
Majority 808,915 37.83
Turnout 2,138,297
Democratic hold Swing

[edit] Opinion polls

Source Date Kohl (D) Lorge (R)
University of Wisconsin October 30, 2006 73% 16%
Rasmussen October 29, 2006 64% 25%
Rasmussen September 25, 2006 60% 33%
Zogby/WSJ September 11, 2006 50.3% 35.3%
Zogby/WSJ August 28, 2006 50.7% 32.9%
Rasmussen August 20, 2006 59% 31%
Rasmussen July 20, 2006 60% 27%
University of Wisconsin July 5, 2006 63% 13.6%
Strategic Vision (R) June 8, 2006 65% 25%
Strategic Vision (R) May 3, 2006 63% 25%
Strategic Vision (R) April 12, 2006 61% 25%
Strategic Vision (R) March 8, 2006 59% 27%

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