2006 Arizona elections

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The 2006 Arizona elections were held on November 7, 2006. The deadline to sign petition signatures to appear on the primary ballot was June 14, 2006. Official results come from the Arizona Secretary of State.

The ballot included races for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Mine Inspector, and two seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission. All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives and all 30 seats in the Arizona Senate were also up for election.

Races and incumbents:
- Governor: Democratic incumbent Terry Goddard sought a second four-year term. He was challenged by Republican Bill Montgomery.
- Attorney General: Republican incumbent Tom Horne faced Democratic challenger Jason Williams.
- Secretary of State: Republican incumbent Jan Brewer sought a second term, challenged by Democrat Israel Torres and Libertarian Ernest Hancock.
- State Treasurer: this seat was open, with no incumbent running.
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: the incumbent sought reelection.
- State Mine Inspector: this seat was open, with no incumbent running.
- Arizona Corporation Commission: two seats were up. Republican incumbents Kris Mayes and Gary Pierce ran for reelection, facing Democrats Richard Boyer and Mark Manoil, with Libertarian Rick Fowlkes also in the race.

Legislature:
- All 60 House seats and 30 Senate seats were up for election. Five incumbents did not seek reelection, and there were eight races with only one candidate.
- It’s common for lawmakers to move between chambers; the election included several such moves.
- Some lawmakers sought statewide office or a U.S. House seat. There were multiple primary contests for incumbents seeking reelection.

Judiciary:
- When a vacancy occurs, a Judicial Nominating Committee recommends at least three candidates for the Governor to appoint.
- After appointment, judges and justices face retention elections.
- Supreme Court Justices serve six-year terms; other state judges serve four-year terms, with a mandatory retirement age of 65.

Propositions:
- The article notes there were major propositions on the ballot, but it does not provide details.