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Ohio State Government May 2, 2006 Election
Governor/Lt Governor; State of Ohio; Republican Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Responsibilities: To see that all state laws are faithfully executed; to communicate the condition of the state to the legislature at each session and recommend measures to it; to issue all grants and commissions. The Supreme Executive power is vested in the Office of Governor.

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Candidates (Vote for 1)
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J. Kenneth Blackwell/Thomas Raga 452,961 votes

  • Party: Republican
Jim Petro/Joy Padgett Click here for more information about this candidate 359,427 votes
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Ohio Attorney General
  • Brooklyn High School (1966); Denison University, BA (1970); Case Western Reserve University, School of Law, JD (1973).
  • TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: With every public office, I have made significant reforms to make each office work cheaper, better and faster.
  • . I believe that this experience makes me the strongest gubernatorial candidate.
  • Neighborhood: Columbus
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Official Information

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Hamilton County Board of Elections News and Analysis

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Columbus Dispatch Toledo Blade Cincinnati.com Partisan Information

Ohio Republican Party

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Ohio Democratic Party

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