2006 California Secretary of State election

2006 California Secretary of State election

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Nominee Debra Bowen Bruce McPherson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,032,533 3,772,951
Percentage 48.09% 44.99%

County results
Bowen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
McPherson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary before election

Bruce McPherson
Republican

Elected Secretary

Debra Bowen
Democratic

The 2006 California Secretary of State election occurred on 7 November 2006. The primary elections took place on 6 June 2006. Despite Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 17-point re-election as Governor, State Senator Debra Bowen, the Democratic nominee, narrowly defeated the incumbent, Republican Bruce McPherson.