2006 United States House of Representatives elections explained

Election Name:2006 United States House of Representatives elections
Country:United States
Flag Year:1960
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States House of Representatives elections
Previous Year:2004
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:2008
Seats For Election:All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
Majority Seats:218
Outgoing Members:109th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3
Elected Members:110th_United_States_Congress#House_of_Representatives_3
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Image1:Nancy Pelosi portrait 2007.png
Leader1:Nancy Pelosi
Leader Since1:January 3, 2003
Last Election1:202 seats, 46.8%
Seats Before1:201
Seats1:233
Seat Change1: 31
Popular Vote1:42,338,795
Percentage1:52.3%
Swing1: 5.5%
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Leader2:Dennis Hastert
(resigned as leader)
Leader Since2:January 3, 1999
Last Election2:232 seats, 49.4%
Seats Before2:229
Seats2:202
Seat Change2: 30
Popular Vote2:35,857,334
Percentage2:44.3%
Swing2: 5.1%
Party4:Independent politician
Last Election4:1
Seats4:0
Seat Change4: 1
Popular Vote4:417,895
Percentage4:0.5%
Swing4: 0.1%
Map Size:320px
Speaker
Before Election:Dennis Hastert
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Nancy Pelosi
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 2006, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives. It took place in the middle of President George W. Bush's second term in office. All 435 seats of the House were up for election. Those elected served in the 110th United States Congress from January 3, 2007, until January 3, 2009. The incumbent majority party, the Republicans, had won majorities in the House consecutively since 1994, and were defeated by the Democrats who won a majority in the chamber, ending 12 years of Republican control in the House.

The Republicans had won a 232-seat majority in 2004, but by the time of the 2006 election, they held 229 seats, while the Democrats held 201, plus 1 Independent (Bernie Sanders) who caucused with the Democrats. There were also four vacancies. Democrats needed to pick up 15 seats to take control of the House, which had been in Republican control since January 1995. Along with the historical "sixth-year itch" that has plagued many incumbent presidents in midterm elections, the public's perception of George W. Bush, the handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and a series of political scandals involving mostly congressional Republicans took their toll on the party at the ballot box.[1]

The final result was a 31-seat pickup for the Democrats, including the pickup of the Vermont at-large seat, previously held by Independent Bernie Sanders (who ran instead for U.S. Senate), who caucused with the Democrats. Democrats defeated 22 Republican incumbents and won eight open Republican-held seats. For the first time since the party's founding, Republicans won no seats previously held by Democrats and defeated no Democratic incumbents.[2] It was the largest seat gain for the Democrats since the 1974 elections. Among the new Democrats were the first Muslim in Congress (Keith Ellison) and the first two Buddhists (Mazie Hirono and Hank Johnson). As a result of the Democratic victory, Nancy Pelosi became the first female and the first Californian House Speaker.[3]

As of, this is the only House election cycle where only one party flipped any seats, the last time Republicans won a House race in Connecticut or more than one House seat in New Mexico, and the last time Democrats won more than one House seat in either Louisiana and/or Kansas.

Several members of the House first elected in 2006 have gone onto National attention, including Gabby Giffords and Michele Bachmann; United States Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Dean Heller, Mazie Hirono, and Chris Murphy; Senator and Ambassador Joe Donnelly; Speaker Kevin McCarthy; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; and Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz.

Results

Federal

233202
DemocraticRepublican

|-!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Party!style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" colspan="4" | Seats!style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" colspan="3" | Popular vote|-! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | 2004! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | 2006! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | Net
change! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | %! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | Vote! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | %! style="background-color:#E9E9E9;text-align:center;" | +/−|-| style="background-color: #0000ff; width: 5px" || style="text-align: left" | Democratic Party| style="text-align:right;" | 202| style="text-align:right;" | 233| style="text-align:right;" | 31| style="text-align:right;" | 53.6%| style="text-align:right;" | 42,338,795| style="text-align:right;" | 52.3%| style="text-align:right;" | +5.5%|-| style="background-color: #ff0000; width: 5px" || style="text-align: left" | Republican Party| style="text-align:right;" | 232| style="text-align:right;" | 202| style="text-align:right;" | 30| style="text-align:right;" | 46.4%| style="text-align:right;" | 35,857,334| style="text-align:right;" | 44.3%| style="text-align:right;" | −5.1%|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Libertarian Party| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 656,764| style="text-align:right;" | 0.8%| style="text-align:right;" | −0.1%|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Independent| style="text-align:right;" | 1| style="text-align:right;" | 0| style="text-align:right;" | 1| style="text-align:right;" | -| style="text-align:right;" | 417,895| style="text-align:right;" | 0.5%| style="text-align:right;" | −0.1%|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Green Party| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 243,391| style="text-align:right;" | 0.3%| style="text-align:right;" | -|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Constitution Party| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 91,133| style="text-align:right;" | 0.1%| style="text-align:right;" | −0.1%|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Independence Party| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 85,815| style="text-align:right;" | 0.1%| style="text-align:right;" | -|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Reform Party| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 53,862| style="text-align:right;" | 0.1%| style="text-align:right;" | −|-|-| style="background-color:;" | | style="text-align:left;" |Other parties| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | −| style="text-align:right;" | 1,230,548| style="text-align:right;" | 1.5%| style="text-align:right;" | −0.1%|-| style="background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align:right; font-weight: bold" colspan="2" | Totals| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | 435| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | 435| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | −| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | 100.0%| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | 80,975,537| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | 100.0%| style="text-align:right;background-color: #f2f2f2; font-weight: bold" | −|-!style=text-align:left colspan=10|Voter turnout: 36.8%|-|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9"| style="text-align:left;" colspan=9 |Sources: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Voter demographics

Vote by demographic subgroup
Demographic subgroupDEMGOPOther% of
total vote
Total vote52444100
Ideology
Liberals8711220
Moderates6038247
Conservatives2078232
Party
Democrats937n/a38
Republicans891136
Independents5739426
Gender
Men5047349
Women5543251
Marital status
Married4851168
Unmarried6434232
Gender by marital status
Married men4751235
Married women4850233
Unmarried men6236214
Unmarried women6632218
Race/ethnicity
White4751279
Black8910110
Asian623712
Other554232
Hispanic (of any race)693018
Gender by race
White men4453339
White women4950140
Non-white men752329
Non-white women7821111
Religion
Protestant4454255
Catholic5544126
Jewish871212
Other religion712546
None7422411
Religious service attendance
More than weekly3860217
Weekly4653128
Monthly5741212
A few times a year6038225
Never6730315
White evangelical or born-again Christian
White evangelical or born-again Christian2870224
Everyone else5939276
Age
18–29 years old6038212
30–44 years old5345224
45–59 years old5346134
60 and older5048229
Sexual orientation
LGBT752413
Heterosexual5246297
Education
Not a high school graduate643513
High school graduate5544121
Some college education5147231
College graduate4949227
Postgraduate education5841118
Family income
Under $15,000673037
$15,000–30,0006136312
$30,000–50,0005643121
$50,000–75,0005048222
$75,000–100,0005247116
$100,000–150,0004751213
$150,000–200,000475125
Over $200,000455325
Union households
Union6434223
Non-union4949277
Region
Northeast6335222
Midwest5247127
South4553230
West5443321
Community size
Urban6137230
Suburban5048247
Rural4850224

Source: CNN exit poll[4]

Maps

Retiring incumbents

27 incumbents did not seek re-election.

The four vacancies were, to be filled at the same time as the general election with the winner taking office in November immediately after the votes were certified;, with a separate special election on the same day; and and, which did not have special elections to fill the vacancies before January 2007. had been held by Democrat Bob Menendez, Texas's 22nd congressional district had been held by Republican Tom DeLay, Ohio's 18th congressional district had been held by Republican Robert Ney, and Florida's 16th congressional district had been held by Republican Mark Foley. Democrats won all four races.

Democratic incumbents

Nine Democrats retired, all of whom were replaced by Democrats.

Jim Davis

Ed Case

Lane Evans

Ben Cardin

Martin Olav Sabo

Major Owens

Ted Strickland

Sherrod Brown

Harold Ford Jr.

Republican incumbents

Seventeen Republicans retired, twelve of whom were replaced by Republicans and five replaced by Democrats.

Jim Kolbe

Bill Thomas

Joel Hefley

Bob Beauprez

Michael Bilirakis

Katherine Harris

Butch Otter

Henry Hyde

Jim Nussle

Mark Kennedy

Tom Osborne

Jim Gibbons

Sherwood Boehlert

Mike Oxley

Ernest Istook

Bill Jenkins

Mark Andrew Green

Independent incumbent

One independent who caucused with the Democrats retired, and was replaced by a Democrat.

Bernie Sanders

Defeated incumbents

Defeated in primary elections

Two incumbents were defeated in their party's respective primaries, which their respective parties held in the general election.

Defeated in general election

25 Republican incumbents were defeated by Democrats.

Open seats that changed parties

Five Republicans that retired were replaced by Democrats.

Jim Kolbe was replaced by Gabby Giffords.

Bob Beauprez was replaced by Ed Perlmutter.

Jim Nussle was replaced by Bruce Braley.

Sherwood Boehlert was replaced by Mike Arcuri.

Mark Andrew Green was replaced by Steve Kagan.

One independent who caucused with the Democrats retired, and was replaced by a Democrat.

Bernie Sanders was replaced by Peter Welch.

Closest races

Sixty races were decided by 10% or lower.[18]

DistrictWinnerMargin
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)0.04%
data-sort-value=-1 0.16%
data-sort-value=-1 0.28%
data-sort-value=-1 0.40%
data-sort-value=-1 0.48%
data-sort-value=-1 0.53%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)0.60%
data-sort-value=-1 0.61%
data-sort-value=-1 1.06%
data-sort-value=-1 1.09%
data-sort-value=-1 1.32%
data-sort-value=-1 1.48%
data-sort-value=-1 1.57%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)1.89%
data-sort-value=-1 1.89%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)2.14%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)2.43%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)2.44%
data-sort-value=-1 2.49%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)2.63%
data-sort-value=-1 2.70%
data-sort-value=-1 2.82%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)2.86%
data-sort-value=-1 2.92%
data-sort-value=-1 2.92%
data-sort-value=-1 3.18%
data-sort-value=-1 3.38%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)3.46%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)3.75%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)3.85%
data-sort-value=-1 3.95%
data-sort-value=-1 3.96%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)3.97%
data-sort-value=-1 4.50%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)4.52%
data-sort-value=-1 5.14%
data-sort-value=-1 5.34%
data-sort-value=-1 5.40%
data-sort-value=-1 5.41%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)5.62%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)5.90%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)6.20%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)6.54%
data-sort-value=-1 6.76%
data-sort-value=-1 6.89%
data-sort-value=-1 7.06%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)7.10%
data-sort-value=-1 7.52%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)7.58%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)7.96%
data-sort-value=-1 7.98%
data-sort-value=-1 8.30%
data-sort-value=-1 8.31%
data-sort-value=-1 8.56%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)8.56%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)8.68%
data-sort-value=-1 (flip)8.94%
data-sort-value=-1 9.32%
data-sort-value=-1 9.64%
data-sort-value=-1 9.98%

Election ratings

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election ratings.

Special elections

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives. There were two special elections in 2006 to the 109th United States Congress, listed here by date and district.

|-! | Duke Cunningham| | 1990| | Incumbent resigned December 1, 2005 amid the Cunningham scandal.
New member elected June 6, 2006.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

|-! | Tom DeLay| | 1984| | Incumbent resigned June 9, 2006 following indictment.
New member elected November 7, 2006.
Republican hold.| nowrap |

|}

Alabama

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Alaska

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Alaska.

Arizona

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona.

See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Arkansas

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

California

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California.

See also: List of United States representatives from California.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1978
1988
2004
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2005 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1987 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2001 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992
1998
2000
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1999 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2005 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994
2000
2006
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Colorado

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado.

See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Connecticut

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut.

See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1987 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Delaware

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware.

See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware.

Florida

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida.

See also: List of United States representatives from Florida.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2001 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantRep. Mark Foley (R) resigned September 29, 2006.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1989 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Georgia

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia. Georgia's delegation was redistricted in 2005.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992
2002
2004
Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
David Scott2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Hawaii

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii.

See also: List of United States representatives from Hawaii.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1986
1988
1990
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Idaho

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho.

See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2000Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Illinois

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois.

See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1995 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1974Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Indiana

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Iowa

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa.

See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1990Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1976Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kansas

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Kentucky

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky.

See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Louisiana

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected in runoff.[21] nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maine

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maine.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Maryland

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland.

See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1981Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Massachusetts

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts.

See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1991 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2001Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Michigan

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan.

See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1964Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1955 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Minnesota

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota.

See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
DFL gain.
nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
DFL2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
DFL1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
DFL hold.
nowrap
2000Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
DFL1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
DFL1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Mississippi

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Mississippi.

See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1993Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1989Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Missouri

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri.

See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Montana

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana.

See also: List of United States representatives from Montana.

Nebraska

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska.

See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Nevada

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada.

See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New Hampshire

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Hampshire.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

New Jersey

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantBob Menendez (D) resigned January 16, 2006 after being appointed to the U.S. Senate.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

New Mexico

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

New York

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New York.

See also: List of United States representatives from New York.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1983 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1997 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1970Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1998Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Carolina

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986
1994
1996
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

North Dakota

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota.

See also: List of United States representatives from North Dakota.

Ohio

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio.

See also: List of United States representatives from Ohio.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2005 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1981 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992
1994
1996
Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1972Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantRep. Bob Ney (R) resigned November 3, 2006.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Oklahoma

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma.

See also: List of United States representatives from Oklahoma.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap

Oregon

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon.

See also: List of United States representatives from Oregon.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Pennsylvania

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania.

See also: List of United States representatives from Pennsylvania.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2004Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2001Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1974Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Rhode Island

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island.

See also: List of United States representatives from Rhode Island.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Carolina

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Carolina.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2001 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992
1998
2004
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

South Dakota

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in South Dakota.

See also: List of United States representatives from South Dakota.

Tennessee

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee.

See also: List of United States representatives from Tennessee.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1996Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982
1994
2002
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
nowrap

Texas

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.

See also: List of United States representatives from Texas. Texas's 22nd district was held by Tom DeLay who had resigned. The Democratic Party sued to prevent the Republican Party from replacing Tom DeLay (who was determined to be the candidate in March 2006) with another candidate. The courts agreed with the Democratic Party and the Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal. On August 8, 2006, Tom DeLay officially withdrew his name as the Republican candidate. (The court decision did not allow the Republican Party from changing its candidate, however it did not prevent Tom DeLay from withdrawing altogether.)[22]

Texas's 23rd district was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, which ordered the district re-drawn. This affected the 15th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, and 28th districts, which had a blanket primary on Election Day, followed by a runoff on December 6 in District 23, where no candidate got a majority of the vote.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1991 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1984Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976
1976
1978
1984
1996
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Charlie González1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1986Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
VacantRep. Tom DeLay (R) resigned June 9, 2006.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
Winner was not elected to fill expired term, see above.
nowrap
1992Incumbent lost re-election in run-off (district
was declared unconstitutional by
Supreme Court in August 2006
and redrawn).
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Utah

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Utah.

See also: List of United States representatives from Utah.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Vermont

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont.

See also: List of United States representatives from Vermont.

Virginia

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2001 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1992Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1980Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Washington

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington.

See also: List of United States representatives from Washington.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1992
1994
1998
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1994Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

West Virginia

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in West Virginia.

See also: List of United States representatives from West Virginia.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1982Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2000Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1976Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

Wisconsin

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wisconsin.

DistrictIncumbentResultsCandidates
District2004 CPVIRepresentativePartyFirst
elected
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
2004Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1978Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1979Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1969Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
1998Incumbent retired to run for Governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
nowrap

Wyoming

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming.

See also: List of United States representatives from Wyoming.

Non-voting delegates

See main article: 2006 United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa and 2006 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultsCandidates
Eni Faleomavaega1988Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Eleanor Holmes Norton1990Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Madeleine Bordallo2002Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Donna Christian-Christensen1996Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: So Why Did the Democrats Win? . . November 15, 2006 . March 6, 2014.
  2. News: Democratic sweep may be long-lasting . Chicago Tribune . Don . Rose . December 26, 2006 . April 9, 2014 .
  3. News: Democrats win House, promise new direction . . November 8, 2006 . March 6, 2014.
  4. News: CNN.com - Elections 2006 . . January 31, 2018.
  5. Web site: California's 11th district primary election results . 2006-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060616140016/http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/usrep/1100.htm . 2006-06-16 . dead .
  6. News: McCloskey Bucks GOP, Backs Democrat . A Stand for Justice . July 24, 2006 . Associated Press.
  7. News: Recount Gives Courtney Win In 2nd District . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927180058/http://www.nbc30.com/politics/10318760/detail.html . September 27, 2007.
  8. News: Lee . Mara . July 2, 2006 . Candidates cash in on celebrities . Evansville Courier & Press.
  9. News: U.S. House of Representatives / Minnesota 01 . America Votes 2006 . CNN.
  10. Web site: constituentdynamics.com | Domain For Sale. constituentdynamics.com | Domain For Sale. 2020-07-27. 2020-09-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200903190525/https://constituentdynamics.com/. dead.
  11. News: Tomlin . John . Congressman Socializes with Students . . April 27, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080430181206/http://media.www.concordy.com/media/storage/paper858/news/2006/04/27/News/Congressman.Sweeney.Socializes.With.Students-1881202.shtml?norewrite200604301906&sourcedomain=www.concordy.com . April 30, 2008.
  12. Shuler keeps lead for US House . https://web.archive.org/web/20060715070659/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/web_PPP_Survey_071106.pdf . July 15, 2006 . Public Policy Polling.
  13. News: Altmire Pulls Off Upset Against Melissa Hart . . November 8, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927024714/http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_312072258.html . September 27, 2007 . dead .
  14. News: Agents raid homes of Rep. Curt Weldon's daughter, close friend . John . Shiffman . Mitch . Lipka . Patrick . Kerkstra . The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 16, 2006 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20061113015446/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/15772927.htm . November 13, 2006 .
  15. News: Associated Press . FBI raids home of Weldon's daughter, friend in influence probe . . October 16, 2006 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20061117180217/http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/national/BO31325/ . November 17, 2006 .
  16. Web site: Giroux . Greg . Navy Vet Sestak Coming Closer to Sinking Weldon in Pa. 7 . . October 13, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061027143218/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/navy_vet_sestak_coming_closer.html . October 27, 2006.
  17. Web site: CQPolitics.com - Rodriguez to Mount Comeback Bid in Texas' Redrawn 23rd. August 13, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060813091253/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/08/rodriguez_to_mount_comeback_bi.html. 2006-08-13.
  18. Web site: 2006 Congressional Results . Federal Election Commission.
  19. https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/special-elections/2006-cd50/oc_cd50_general.pdf 2006 special election results
  20. http://207.200.23.22/06novspc.htm?x=0&y=502&id=402 Texas Secretary of State, 2006 Special November Elections
  21. Because Bill Jefferson did not win 50% of the vote in the November 7, 2006, election (technically an "open primary" in Louisiana), he faced a runoff election against Louisiana State Representative Karen Carter on December 9, 2006. Jefferson was victorious, earning 57% of the vote to Carter's 43%.
  22. News: DeLay to Make Way for Write-In Candidate . . Suzanne . Gamboa . August 8, 2006.