2006 St. Louis County Executive election
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The 2006 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent County Executive Charlie Dooley, who was elected to serve out the remainder of former Executive Buzz Westfall's term, ran for re-election to a full term. After defeating two little-known candidates in the Democratic primary, Dooley advanced to the general election, where was challenged by Joe Passanise, a retired engineer and the 1998 Republican nominee for County Executive. Dooley defeated Passanise in a landslide, winning 67 percent of the vote.
Candidates
- Charlie Dooley, incumbent County Executive[1]
- Charlotte Meshell, community activist, 2004 Democratic candidate for County Executive[2]
- Carl Johnson, retired security officer, 2004 Democratic candidate for County Executive[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Dooley (inc.) | 39,620 | 79.57% | |
| Democratic | Charlotte Meshell | 6,891 | 13.84% | |
| Democratic | Carl Johnson | 3,281 | 6.59% | |
| Total votes | 49,792 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Passanise | 35,413 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 35,413 | 100.00% | ||