 Hahn announced his intention to run for Governor of Nebraska in December 2005.His only competition in the Democratic primary was Glenn Boot Jr. of Ashland, Nebraska who was disqualified due to a previous felony conviction.Hahn selected Wilcox, Nebraska farmer Steve Loschen as his Lieutenant Governor running mate and faced Nebraska party candidate Barry Richards, independent Mort Sullivan, and incumbent Republican Governor Dave Heineman in the November 7, 2006 general election which he lost with 24% of the vote.