Arizona U.S. Senate election, 2006

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1 Jon Kyl (R)
2 Prognosis
3 Challengers
4 Results
5 Important Dates
6 Previous Elections
7 AZ Presidential Election Results
8 Narrative
9 External Links
10 John McCain (R)
11 Related Links

Jon Kyl (R)

Senator: Jon Kyl
Age in '06: 64

Prognosis

Leaning Republican.

Challengers

Jim Pederson (D) - Former state Democratic Party chair. (cw) (DSCC bio)
Richard Mack (L) (cw)

Results

Kyl won 53-44%

Important Dates

Primary: September 12, 2006
General: September 28, 2006

Previous Elections

2000: 79%/8%/8% over William Toel (I) and Vance Hansen (G)
1994: 54%/40% over Sam Coppersmith (D) (open seat)

AZ Presidential Election Results

2004: Bush 55 / Kerry 44
2000: Bush 51 / Gore 45

Narrative

The Democrats didn't even run anyone against Kyl in '00. But Pederson is said to be a strong, aggressive candidate, and Kyl's poll numbers aren't very good for a 12 year incumbent. Right now it's a lower tier race, but we'll have to see what develops. Polls taken in the July-August 2005 period indicate a surge for candidate Pederson, despite his not even having announced his candidacy. The Arizona race may end up being one to watch

External Links

Sunnucks, Mike. Pederson looks to make inroads on border, security fronts The Business Journal of Phoenix, March 9, 2006.
Kirkpatrick, David. G.O.P. Risking Hispanic Votes on Immigration New York Times, March 30, 2006.
Associated Press. Republicans say mudslinging has begun in Senate race News4, KVOA, March 31, 2006.
Sunnucks, Mike. New poll: Kyl's lead over Pederson shrinks The Business Journal of Phoenix, March 27, 2006.
Sunnucks, Mike. New polls: Kyl leads 50-42, Napolitano up 49-41 Zogby, July 24, 2006.
Associated Press. Poll: Kyl maintains lead over Pederson in U-S Senate race KVOA News4 Tuscon, July 26, 2006.
Sunnucks, Mike. Pederson unveils energy policy package The Business Journal of Phoenix, July 28, 2006.
Arizona Senate: Kyl Still In Command - Kyl (R) 53% Pederson (D) 34% Rasmussen Reports, August 2, 2006.
kos. AZ-Sen: Race continues to tighten Daily Kos, October 25, 2006.

John McCain (R)

Sen. John McCain (R)
Next Election in 2010.