2006 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2006 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the lieutenant governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Lucy Baxley chose to unsuccessfully run for governor of Alabama rather than seek a second term. The Democratic nominee, Jim Folsom Jr., who had previously served as both governor and lieutenant governor of Alabama, won the election, defeating Republican lawyer Luther Strange by a narrow margin of 1.47 percentage points.
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November 7, 2006
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 County results Folsom: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Strange: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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As of 2026, this is the last time a Democrat has been elected lieutenant governor of Alabama as well as the last time Alabama elected a governor and lieutenant governor of separate political parties, since this election coincided with Republican Governor Bob Riley's re-election.
Democratic primary
Folsom was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, so no primary was held.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Hilbun "HA" Adams, cabinetmaker and former Israeli soldier
- Mo Brooks, member of the Madison County Commission (1996–2011)
- George Wallace Jr., member of the Alabama Public Service Commission (1999–2007), former Alabama state treasurer (1987–1995), and son of former governor George Wallace
- Luther Strange, lawyer
First round
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luther Strange | 208,558 | 48.13% | |
| Republican | George Wallace Jr. | 144,619 | 33.37% | |
| Republican | Mo Brooks | 67,773 | 15.64% | |
| Republican | Hilbun "HA" Adams | 12,413 | 2.86% | |
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luther Strange | 108,904 | 54.81% | |
| Republican | George Wallace Jr. | 89,788 | 45.19% | |
General election
Candidates
- Jim Folsom Jr., former governor of Alabama (1993–1995), and former lieutenant governor of Alabama (1987–1993) (Democratic)
- Luther Strange, lawyer (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Folsom Jr. | 629,268 | 50.61% | −0.87% | |
| Republican | Luther Strange | 610,982 | 49.14% | +2.38% | |
| Write-ins | 3,029 | 0.24% | +0.1% | ||
| Total votes | 1,243,279 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||