2006 Texas Attorney General election
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November 7, 2006
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County results Abbott: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Van Os: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2006 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the attorney general of Texas. Incumbent Republican attorney general Greg Abbott successfully ran for re-election and defeated Democratic attorney David Van Os with 59.51% of the vote to his second term as attorney general.
Candidates
- Greg Abbott, incumbent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Abbott | 580,551 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 580,551 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David Van Os, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Van Os | 414,712 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 414,712 | 100.0 | ||