Maryland Attorney General election, 2006
The 2006 Maryland Attorney General election will decide the next Attorney General of the state of Maryland in the United States. The primary election was held on September 12, 2006, and the general election was held on November 7, 2006.
Background
Incumbent J. Joseph Curran, Jr., who has been Attorney General since 1987, decided not to run for re-election due to a possible conflict of interest with his son-in-law Martin O'Malley, who is running for Governor of Maryland. Democratic candidates Doug Gansler and Stuart O. Simms, as well as Republican candidate Scott Rolle, filed to run for the open position. Another Democratic candidate, Tom Perez, was eliminated before the primary elections by a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that had found that Perez had not practiced law in Maryland for ten years, which is the minimum requirement to run for the office of Attorney General.[1]
Candidates
Primary elections
Democratic Primary results[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Democratic |
Doug Gansler |
286,016 |
55.68% |
|
Democratic |
Stuart O. Simms |
227,699 |
44.32% |
Totals |
513,715 |
100% |
Republican Primary results[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Republican |
Scott Rolle |
179,054 |
100.00% |
Totals |
179,054 |
100.00% |
General election
Polling
Results
References