2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:Yes
Previous Election:2002 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2002
Next Election:2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Nominee1:David Dewhurst
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:2,513,530
Percentage1:58.2%
Nominee2:Maria Luisa Alvarado
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,617,490
Percentage2:37.5%
Map Size:325px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:David Dewhurst
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:David Dewhurst
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 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.