The 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent
DemocraticGovernorJim Doyle ran for re-election to a second term in office. Doyle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and he faced
U.S. RepresentativeMark Green, who was unopposed in the
Republican primary, in the general election. The campaign between Doyle and Green was competitive and hotly contested, but Doyle, whose approval ratings hovered around 50%, had the upper hand.[1] In the end, Doyle defeated Green by a fairly comfortable margin, improving on his
2002 victory in the process.
The 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent
DemocraticGovernorJim Doyle ran for re-election to a second term in office. Doyle was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and he faced
U.S. RepresentativeMark Green, who was unopposed in the
Republican primary, in the general election. The campaign between Doyle and Green was competitive and hotly contested, but Doyle, whose approval ratings hovered around 50%, had the upper hand.[1] In the end, Doyle defeated Green by a fairly comfortable margin, improving on his
2002 victory in the process.