2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota explained

Election Name:2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota
Next Year:2008
Image1:File:Earl Pomeroy 111th congressional portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Earl Pomeroy
Party1:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Popular Vote1:142,934
Percentage1:65.7%
Nominee2:Matt Mechtel
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:74,687
Percentage2:34.3%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Earl Pomeroy
Before Party:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
After Election:Earl Pomeroy
After Party:North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party

The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his eighth term, defeating Republican candidate Matt Mechtel.

Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Matt Mechtel of Fargo, North Dakota. Pomeroy and Mechtel won the primary elections for their respective parties.[1]

Pomeroy increased his margin over his opposition for the third year in a row since 2002. This was because Mechtel was not known well throughout the state, and that the Republican Party itself was beginning to slump.

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Dakota Secretary of State . 2006-11-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080213200618/http://web.apps.state.nd.us/sec/emspublic/gp/electionresultssearch.htm?cmd=Search&searchType=STATE&electionDate=06132006&showMap=N . 2008-02-13 . dead .