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The 2006 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7 2006 to select the next governor of the state of Texas. The Republican and Democratic Parties chose their candidates by primaries and convention. Primaries were held on March 7 2006[citation needed] with the winner of each requiring a majority vote. The Libertarian Party chose their candidate by caucuses held at various locations around the state and convention in Houston Texas.