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The 2006 New York Attorney General election took place on November 7, 2006. Democrat Andrew Cuomo was elected to replace Eliot Spitzer (who became Governor) as the Attorney General of New York.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Andrew Cuomo, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Mark Green, former New York City Public Advocate
- Sean Patrick Maloney, former White House Staff Secretary
- Charlie King, former Department of Housing and Urban Development official
Polls
| Source | Date | Andrew Cuomo | Mark Green | Sean Patrick Maloney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual Primary | September 12, 2006 | 53% | 33% | 10% |
| Carolco | September 10, 2006 | 47% | 33% | 20% |
| Green Papers | September 9, 2006 | 47% | 35% | 18% |
| Green Papers | September 8, 2006 | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| Green Papers | September 7, 2006 | 52% | 31% | 17% |
| Green Papers | September 6, 2006 | 51% | 33% | 16% |
| Qunnipiac | September 5, 2006 | 53% | 31% | 18% |
| Source | Date | Andrew Cuomo | Mark Green | Charlie King | Sean Patrick Maloney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | September 3, 2006 | 40% | 23% | 16% | 11% |
| Quinnipiac | August 29, 2006 | 42% | 26% | 14% | 8% |
| Quinnipiac | August 5, 2006 | 49% | 21% | 9% | 6% |
| Quinnipiac | July 22, 2006 | 57% | 19% | 5% | 3% |
| Source | Date | Andrew Cuomo (D) | Jeanine Pirro (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Archived 2006-11-14 at the Wayback Machine | November 3, 2006 | 58% | 37% |
| Green Papers | September 9, 2006 | 53% | 47% |
| Green Papers | September 7, 2006 | 54% | 46% |
| Quinnipiac | September 5, 2006 | 58% | 42% |
| Quinnipiac | September 3, 2006 | 55% | 45% |
| Quinnipiac | August 29, 2006 | 58% | 42% |
| Quinnipiac | August 5, 2006 | 61% | 37% |
| Quinnipiac | July 22, 2006 | 66% | 30% |
Results
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Cuomo | 404,086 | 53.52% | |
| Democratic | Mark Green | 244,554 | 32.39% | |
| Democratic | Sean Patrick Maloney | 70,106 | 9.29% | |
| Democratic | Charlie King | 36,262 | 4.80% | |
| Majority | 159,532 | 21.13% | ||
| Turnout | 755,008 | 15.59% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jeanine Pirro, Westchester County District Attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeanine Pirro | Unopposed | 100% | |
Other parties
Green Party
- Rachel Treichler, lawyer and previous Green Party candidate for the New York State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives
Libertarian Party
- Christopher B. Garvey, patent and trademark attorney
Socialist Workers Party
- Martin Koppel, political organizer and writer
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Cuomo | 2,509,311 | 58.31% | ||
| Republican | Jeanine Pirro | 1,692,580 | 39.33% | ||
| Green | Rachel Treichler | 61,849 | 1.44% | ||
| Libertarian | Christopher B. Garvey | 29,413 | 0.68% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Martin Koppel | 10,197 | 0.24% | ||
| Total votes | 4,303,350 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- "Statewide Democratic Attorney General Primary September 12, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections.
- "Attorney General Elections Returns Nov. 7, 2006" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections.
See also
- 2006 New York gubernatorial election
- 2006 United States Senate election in New York
- 2006 New York State Comptroller election
- Paterson, David "Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity." New York, New York, 2020.
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