The 2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The incumbent, Republican David Dewhurst, was reelected in a landslide over Democrat Maria Luisa Alvarado. Dewhurst became the first Republican to be re-elected as lieutenant governor.
Republican primary
Candidates Nominee
David Dewhurst, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Eliminated in runoff
Tom Kelly, perennial candidate
Democratic primary
Candidates Nominee
Maria Luisa Alvarado, Texas Air National Guard veteran and research analyst
Eliminated in runoff
Benjamin Z. Grant, former state representative from the 3rd district (1971-81)
Eliminated in primary
Adrian De Leon, field technician for the Carrizo Springs water department
Runoff
General election
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