page_title: 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election
hierarchical_section_title: 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election
context_page_description: The 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Mexico held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Richardson was running for re-election. He faced Republican John Dendahl in the general election and won by a landslide. As of 2020, this is the last time a male candidate was elected Governor of New Mexico.
context_section_description: The 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Mexico held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Richardson was running for re-election. He faced Republican John Dendahl in the general election and won by a landslide. As of 2020, this is the last time a male candidate was elected Governor of New Mexico.
caption: County Results
  Richardson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
  Dendahl:      50–60%