2006 Ohio Secretary of State election
November 7, 2006
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The 2006 Ohio Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Ohio Secretary of State, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections, as part of the 2006 midterm elections. Primary elections were held on May 2, 2006, though both major party candidates ran uncontested.[1] A debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters and Ohio News Network on October 19, 2006.[2]
Incumbent Republican secretary Ken Blackwell was term-limited and instead was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor.[3] Democratic Franklin County Common Pleas judge Jennifer Brunner defeated Republican Hamilton County judge Greg Hartmann in the general election.[4] Prior to the election, Hartmann was involved in a controversy regarding Social Security numbers being public and leaked in Hamilton County, which was brought up during a debate between him and Brunner.[5] Brunner became the first woman to be elected as Ohio Secretary of State.[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Hartmann, Hamilton County judge and clerk[7]
Withdrawn
- Jim Trakas, state representative from the 17th district (1999-present)[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Hartmann | 444,076 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 444,076 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jennifer Brunner, Franklin County Common Pleas judge and former member of the Franklin County Board of Elections[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Brunner | 599,785 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 599,785 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Brunner | 2,104,114 | 55.03% | ||
| Republican | Greg Hartmann | 1,546,454 | 40.45% | ||
| Independent | John Eastman | 94,706 | 2.48% | ||
| Independent | Timothy Kettler | 78,080 | 2.04% | ||
| Total votes | 3,823,354 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
References
- ^ "Primary Election: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Race for Ohio Secretary of State is Civil". WOSU 89.7. October 19, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "After years of red majority, blue tidal wave inundates GOP". The Daily Record. November 10, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ Drew, James; Eder, Steve (November 8, 2006). "Strickland easily takes Ohio governor job". The Blade. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Secretary of State Candidates Debate at City Club". Ideastream Public Media. October 27, 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner". CBS 19. March 14, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Greg Hartmann (R)". FOX 19. September 11, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ Fox, John (January 9, 2008). "Who the Hell Is Greg Hartmann?". Cincinnati CityBeat. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Secretary of State: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Democratic Secretary of State: May 2, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "The Blade's Endorsements" (PDF). The Toledo Blade. November 2, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "TBS recommended endorsements" (PDF). Columbus Education Association. September 5, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ "Secretary of State: November 7, 2006". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites (archived)