Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2006

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2004Popular vote2008
 %
60
50
40
30th
20th
10
0
52.0%
44.1%
3.9%
Otherwise.
Gains and losses
compared to 2004
 % p
   6th
   4th
   2
   0
  -2
  -4
  -6
+ 5.4  % p
-5.1  % p
-0.2  % p
Otherwise.
  
A total of 435 seats
  • claimed by the Republicans
  • claimed by the Democrats
  • won by the Democrats from the Republicans
  • Democrats' wins in different states:
  • 3–5 seats won by the Democrats
  • 1-2 seats won by the Democrats
  • President George W. Bush meets after the election senior members of the Democratic Party: the designated Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (California) and the designated House majority leader (leader of the majority party) Steny Hoyer (Maryland).

    The elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2006 found on 7 November 2006 in the middle of the second term of President George W. Bush instead, that were so-called mid-term elections ( midterm elections ). As a result, they led to a clear victory for the Democratic Party , which gained 32 seats and thus had an absolute majority of the seats in the House of Representatives.

    Starting position

    In the 109th Congress , elected in 2004 , the Republicans in the House of Representatives had 229 seats, 28 seats ahead of the opposition Democrats with 201 seats. One seat was held by a non-party ( Bernie Sanders of Vermont ), the seats in the 13th constituency in New Jersey , the 22nd electoral district in Texas , the 16th electoral district in Florida and the 18th electoral district in Ohio were vacant. In order to change the majority in their favor, the Democrats had to win at least 15 additional seats. Experience from previous congressional elections shows that incumbents are difficult to defeat, even if their party affiliations are not in line with the political tendencies of the constituency. Historically, the fiercest election campaigns took place in districts whose current representative does not run for re-election, followed by districts whose representative was only elected once. In principle, the relative majority vote applies, according to which the candidate who wins the most votes in his constituency.

    In the House of Representatives, there were 31 open seats in this election: 27 seats for incumbents who did not run again and four vacant seats. Of the 27 seats with completely new candidates, 18 were held by Republicans, eight by Democrats, and one by a non-party. One of the vacant seats is in New Jersey. The Democrat Bob Menendez , who ran for the Senate in 2006, held this seat. The other seats in Texas, Ohio and Florida were occupied by the suspected corruption Republicans Tom DeLay and Robert Ney , and Mark Foley , who resigned as a result of a sex affair .

    Predictions before the election

    The Cook Political Report , an independent, non-partisan electoral research institute, had marked 85 seats as potentially controversial prior to the election, 66 of which are currently Republican and 19 Democratic. On October 30, 2006:

    • 350 seats as safe
    • 12 Republican seats and 12 Democratic seats, respectively, as likely Republican and likely Democratic - they're safe at this point, but could potentially get competitive.
    • 15 Republican seats and 14 Democratic seats as either Democratic or Republican-leaning - they are slightly controversial, but each party has a significant advantage. Among the democratic-leaning ones were 4 open seats and one vacant seat for Tom DeLay.
    • all 32 seats, the outcome of which could not be foreseen, were held by Republicans.

    Even before the election, however, the polls agreed that the Democrats would win the election to the House of Representatives.

    Special features of the election result

    Gaining 32 seats, it was the Democrats' biggest gain since the 1974 election . The Republican majority in the House of Representatives, which had existed since 1994 , was thus eliminated. Newly elected Democratic MPs included Keith Ellison, Minnesota 5, the first Muslim MP in the history of Congress, and the first two Buddhists , Mazie Hirono (Hawaii 2) and Hank Johnson (Georgia 4). Nancy Pelosi was elected to the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives as the first woman, first Italian-American, and first Californian.

    Results nationwide

    Parties Seats be right
    2004 2006 +/- Strength be right % modification
      Democrats 202 233 +31 53.6% 42,082,311 52.0% + 5.4%
      republican 232 202 −30 46.4% 35,674,808 44.1% −5.1%
      Independent 1 0 −1 0.0% 417,895 0.5% −0.1%
      Libertarian party - - - - 657.435 0.8% −0.1%
      Green party - - - - 234.939 0.3% ± 0.0%
      Independence Party - - - - 220,842 0.3% + 0.1%
    Conservative party - - - - 152,549 0.2% -
      Constitution Party - - - - 68,031 0.1% ± 0.0%
      Reform Party - - - - 53,862 0.1% ± 0.0%
      Other parties - - - - 1,412,865 1.7% −0.1%
    total 435 435 0 100.0% 80.975.537 100.0% -
    Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

    Results by state and constituency

    The constituency winners are each marked in bold. Blue: move to the Democrats, Red: move to the Republicans

    abbreviation Political party
    AI American Independent Party
    C. Constitution Party
    Cons Conservative Party of New York State
    D. Democratic Party
    G Green party
    I. Independent
    IP Independence Party
    L. Libertarian party
    Ref Reform Party
    R. Republican Party
    PF Peace and Freedom Party
    S. Socialist Party
    SW Socialist Workers Party

    Alabama

    Alabama: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status 2006 result
    AL 1 Jo Bonner republican 2002 Re-elected Jo Bonner (R) 68.1%
    Vivian Beckerle (D) 31.8%
    AL 2 Terry Everett republican 1992 Re-elected Terry Everett (R) 69.5%
    Chuck James (D) 30.4%
    AL 3 Mike D. Rogers republican 2002 Re-elected Mike D. Rogers (R) 59.4%
    Greg Pierce (D) 38.5%
    Mark Layfield (I) 2.1%
    AL 4 Robert Aderholt republican 1996 Re-elected Robert Aderholt (R) 70.2%
    Barbara Bobo (D) 29.7%
    AL 5 Robert E. Cramer democrat 1990 Re-elected Robert E. Cramer (D) unopposed
    AL 6 Spencer Bachus republican 1992 Re-elected Spencer Bachus (R) unopposed
    AL 7 Artur Davis democrat 2002 Re-elected Artur Davis (D) unopposed

    Alaska

    district Official Political party Elected status 2006 result
    AK At Large Don Young republican 1973 Re-elected Don Young (R) 56.6%
    Diane Benson (D) 40.0%
    Alexander Crawford (L) 1.7%
    Eva Ince (G) 0.8%
    Bill Ratigan (I) 0.7%

    Arizona

    Arizona: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    AZ 1 Rick Renzi republican 2002 Re-elected Rick Renzi (R) 51.8%
    Ellen Simon (D) 43.4%
    David Schlosser (L) 4.8%
    AZ 2 Trent Franks republican 2002 Re-elected Trent Franks (R) 58.6%
    John Thrasher (D) 38.9%
    Powell Gammill (L) 2.5%
    AZ 3 John Shadegg republican 1994 Re-elected John Shadegg (R) 59.3%
    Don Chilton (D) 38.2%
    Mark Yannone (L) 2.5%
    AZ 4 Ed pastor democrat 1990 Re-elected Ed Pastor (D) 72.5%
    Don Karg (R) 23.9%
    Ronald Harders (L) 3.6%
    AZ 5 JD Hayworth republican 1994 Deselected Harry Mitchell (D) 50.4%
    JD Hayworth (R) 46.4%
    Warren Severin (L) 3.1%
    AZ 6 Jeff Flake republican 2000 Re-elected Jeff Flake (R) 74.8%
    Jason Blair (L) 25.2%
    AZ 7 Raúl Grijalva democrat 2002 Re-elected Raúl Grijalva (D) 61.1%
    Ron Drake (R) 35.4%
    Joe Cobb (L) 3.6%
    AZ 8 Jim Kolbe republican 1984 No longer running - democratic victory Gabrielle Giffords (D) 54.3%
    Randy Graf (R) 42.1%
    David Nolan (L) 1.9%
    Jay Quick (I) 1.7%

    Arkansas

    Arkansas: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    AR 1 Marion Berry democrat 1996 Re-elected Marion Berry (D) 69.2%
    Mickey Stumbaugh (R) 30.8%
    AR 2 Vic Snyder democrat 1996 Re-elected Vic Snyder (D) 60.5%
    Andy Mayberry (R) 39.5%
    AR 3 John Boozman republican 2000 Re-elected John Boozman (R) 62.4%
    Woodrow Anderson (D) 37.6%
    AR 4 Mike Ross democrat 2000 Re-elected Mike Ross (D) 74.5%
    Joe Ross (R) 25.5%

    Colorado

    Colorado: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    CO 1 Diana DeGette democrat 1996 Re-elected Diana DeGette (D) 79.8%
    Tom Kelly (G) 20.2%
    CO 2 Mark Udall democrat 1998 Re-elected Mark Udall (D) 68.3%
    Rich Mancuso (R) 28.3%
    Norm Olsen (L) 2.2%
    Joe Calhoun (G) 1.3%
    CO 3 John Salazar democrat 2004 Re-elected John Salazar (D) 61.6%
    Scott Tipton (R) 36.5%
    Bob Sargent (L) 1.9%
    CO 4 Marilyn Musgrave republican 2002 Re-elected Marilyn Musgrave (R) 45.6%
    Angie Paccione (D) 43.1%
    Eric Eidsness (Ref) 11.3%
    CO 5 Joel Hefley republican 1986 No longer started Doug Lamborn (R) 59.6%
    Jay Fawcett (D) 40.4%
    CO 6 Tom Tancredo republican 1998 Re-elected Tom Tancredo (R) 58.6%
    Bill Winter (D) 39.9%
    Jack Woehr (L) 1.5%
    CO 7 Bob Beauprez republican 2002 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Ed Perlmutter (D) 54.9%
    Rick O'Donnell (R) 42.1%
    Dave Chandler (G) 1.6%
    Roger McCarville (C) 1.4%

    Connecticut

    Connecticut: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    CT 1 John Larson democrat 1998 Re-elected John Larson (D) 74.5%
    Scott MacLean (R) 25.5%
    CT 2 Rob Simmons republican 2000 Deselected Joe Courtney (D) 50.02%
    Rob Simmons (R) 49.98%
    CT 3 Rosa DeLauro democrat 1990 Re-elected Rosa DeLauro (D) 76.0%
    Joseph Vollano (R) 22.4%
    Daniel Sumrall (G) 1.6%
    CT 4 Christopher Shays republican 1987 Re-elected Christopher Shays (R) 50.9%
    Diane Farrell (D) 47.6%
    Phil Maymin (L) 1.5%
    CT 5 Nancy Johnson republican 1982 Deselected Chris Murphy (D) 56.5%
    Nancy Johnson (R) 43.5%

    Delaware

    district Official Political party Elected status result
    DE At Large Michael Castle republican 1992 Re-elected Michael Castle (R) 57.2%
    Dennis Spivack (D) 38.8%
    Karen Hartley-Nagle (IPD) 2.2%
    Michael Berg (G) 1.8%

    Florida

    Florida: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    FL 1 Jeff Miller republican 2001 Re-elected Jeff Miller (R) 68.5%
    Joe Roberts (D) 31.5%
    FL 2 Allen Boyd democrat 1996 Re-elected Allen Boyd (D) unopposed
    FL 3 Corrine Brown democrat 1992 Re-elected Corrine Brown (D) unopposed
    FL 4 Other Crenshaw republican 2000 Re-elected Ander Crenshaw (R) 69.7%
    Bob Harms (D) 30.3%
    FL 5 Ginny Brown-Waite republican 2002 Re-elected Ginny Brown-Waite (R) 59.9%
    John T. Russell (D) 40.1%
    FL 6 Cliff Stearns republican 1988 Re-elected Cliff Stearns (R) 59.9%
    Dave Bruderly (D) 40.1%
    FL 7 John Mica republican 1992 Re-elected John Mica (R) 63.1%
    Jack Chagnon (D) 36.9%
    FL 8 Ric Keller republican 2000 Re-elected Ric Keller (R) 52.8%
    Charlie Stuart (D) 45.7%
    Wesley Hoaglund (I) 1.5%
    FL 9 Michael Bilirakis republican 1982 No longer started Gus Bilirakis (R) 55.9%
    Phyllis Busansky (D) 44.1%
    FL 10 Bill Young republican 1970 Re-elected Bill Young (R) 65.9%
    Samm Simpson (D) 34.1%
    FL 11 Jim Davis democrat 1996 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Kathy Castor (D) 69.7%
    Eddie Adams (R) 30.3%
    FL 12 Adam Putnam republican 2000 Re-elected Adam Putnam (R) 69.1%
    Joe Viscusi (I) 19.4%
    Ed Bowlin III (I) 11.5%
    FL 13 Katherine Harris republican 2002 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate )
    Vern Buchanan (R) 50.1%
    Christine Jennings (D) 49.9%
    FL 14 Connie Mack republican 2004 Re-elected Connie Mack (R) 64.4%
    Robert Neeld (D) 35.6%
    FL 15 Dave Weldon republican 1994 Re-elected Dave Weldon (R) 56.3%
    Bob Bowman (D) 43.7%
    FL 16 vacant (seat of Republican Mark Foley , who resigned September 2006) Tim Mahoney (D) 49.5%
    Joe Negron (R) * 47.7%
    Emmie Lee Ross (I) 2.8%
    FL 17 Kendrick Meek democrat 2002 Re-elected Kendrick Meek (D) unopposed
    FL 18 Ileana Ros-Lehtinen republican 1989 Re-elected Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) 62.1%
    David Patlak (D) 37.9%
    FL 19 Robert Wexler democrat 1996 Re-elected Robert Wexler (D) unopposed
    FL 20 Debbie Wasserman Schultz democrat 2004 Re-elected Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) unopposed
    FL 21 Lincoln Diaz-Balart republican 1992 Re-elected Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) 59.5%
    Frank Gonzalez (D) 40.5%
    FL 22 E. Clay Shaw republican 1980 Deselected Ron Klein (D) 50.9%
    E. Clay Shaw (R) 47.1%
    Neil Evangelista (L) 2.0%
    FL 23 Alcee Hastings democrat 1992 Re-elected Alcee Hastings (D) unopposed
    FL 24 Tom Feeney republican 2002 Re-elected Tom Feeney (R) 57.9%
    Clint Curtis (D) 42.1%
    FL 25 Mario Diaz-Balart republican 2002 Re-elected Mario Diaz-Balart (R) 58.5%
    Michael Calderin (D) 41.5%
    • Incumbent Mark Foley resigned from office and candidacy on September 29, 2006. The Republicans nominated Joe Negron as a substitute candidate, but due to Florida electoral law, Foley's name could no longer be removed from the ballot papers, so all votes for Foley were counted as votes for Negron.

    Georgia

    In 2005 the constituency was redistributed ('' redistricting '')

    district Official Political party Elected status result
    GA 1 Jack Kingston republican 1992 Re-elected Jack Kingston (R) 68.5%
    Jim Nelson (D) 31.5%
    GA 2 Sanford Bishop democrat 1992 Re-elected Sanford Bishop (D) 67.9%
    Brad Hughes (R) 32.1%
    GA 3 Lynn Westmoreland republican 2004 Re-elected Lynn Westmoreland (R) 67.6%
    Mike McGraw (D) 32.4%
    GA 4 Cynthia McKinney democrat 2002 No longer started
    (deselected in primary )
    Hank Johnson (D) 75.4%
    Catherine Davis (R) 24.6%
    GA 5 John Lewis democrat 1986 Re-elected John Lewis (D) unopposed
    GA 6 Tom Price republican 2004 Re-elected Tom Price (R) 72.4%
    Steve Sinton (D) 27.6%
    GA 7 John Linder republican 1992 Re-elected John Linder (R) 70.9%
    Allan Burns (D) 29.1%
    GA 8 Jim Marshall democrat 2002 Re-elected Jim Marshall (D) 50.5%
    Mac Collins (R) 49.5%
    GA 9 Nathan Deal republican 1992 Re-elected John Bradbury (D) 23.4%
    GA 10 Charlie Norwood republican 1994 Re-elected Charlie Norwood (R) 67.4%
    Terry Holley (D) 32.6%
    GA 11 Phil Gingrey republican 2002 Re-elected Phil Gingrey (R) 71.1%
    Patrick Pillion (D) 28.9%
    GA 12 John Barrow democrat 2004 Re-elected John Barrow (D) 50.3%
    Max Burns (R) 49.7%
    GA 13 David Scott democrat 2002 Re-elected David Scott (D) 69.2%
    Deborah Honeycutt (R) 30.8%

    Hawaii

    Hawaii: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    HI 1 Neil Abercrombie democrat 1990 Re-elected Neil Abercrombie (D) 69.4%
    Richard Hough (R) 30.6%
    HI 2 Ed Case democrat 2002 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate)
    Mazie Hirono (D) 61.0%
    Bob Hogue (R) 39.0%

    Idaho

    Idaho: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    ID 1 Butch Otter republican 2000 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Bill Sali (R) 49.9%
    Larry Grant (D) 44.8%
    Dave Olson (I) 3.0%
    Andy Hedden-Nicely (United) 1.2%
    Paul Smith (C) 1.1%
    ID 2 Mike Simpson republican 1998 Re-elected Mike Simpson (R) 62.0%
    Jim D. Hansen (D) 34.4%
    Cameron Firth (I) 2.4%
    Travis Hedrick (C) 1.2%

    Illinois

    Illinois: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    IL 1 Bobby L. Rush democrat 1992 Re-elected Bobby L. Rush (D) 84.1%
    Jason Tabour (R) 15.9%
    IL 2 Jesse Jackson Jr. democrat 1995 Re-elected Jesse Jackson Jr. (D) 84.8%
    Robert Belin (R) 11.8%
    Anthony Williams (L) 3.3%
    IL 3 Dan Lipinski democrat 2004 Re-elected Dan Lipinski (D) 77.1%
    Ray Wardingly (R) 22.9%
    IL 4 Luis Gutiérrez democrat 1992 Re-elected Luis Gutiérrez (D) 85.8%
    Ann Melichar (R) 14.2%
    IL 5 Cream Emanuel democrat 2002 Re-elected Rahm Emanuel (D) 78.0%
    Kevin Edward White (R) 22.0%
    IL 6 Henry Hyde republican 1974 No longer started Peter Roskam (R) 51.4%
    Tammy Duckworth (D) 48.6%
    IL 7 Danny K. Davis democrat 1996 Re-elected Danny K. Davis (D) 86.7%
    Charles Hutchinson (R) 13.3%
    IL 8 Melissa Bean democrat 2004 Re-elected Melissa Bean (D) 50.9%
    David McSweeney (R) 44.0%
    Bill Scheurer (I) 5.1%
    IL 9 Jan Schakowsky democrat 1998 Re-elected Jan Schakowsky (D) 74.6%
    Michael P. Shannon (R) 25.4%
    IL 10 Mark Kirk republican 2000 Re-elected Mark Kirk (R) 53.4%
    Daniel Seals (D) 46.6%
    IL 11 Jerry Weller republican 1994 Re-elected Jerry Weller (R) 55.1%
    John Pavich (D) 44.9%
    IL 12 Jerry Costello democrat 1988 Re-elected Jerry Costello (D) unopposed
    IL 13 Judy Biggert republican 1998 Re-elected Judy Biggert (R) 58.3%
    Joseph Shannon (D) 41.7%
    IL 14 Dennis Hastert republican 1986 Re-elected Dennis Hastert (R) 59.8%
    John Laesch (D) 40.2%
    IL 15 Tim Johnson republican 2000 Re-elected Tim Johnson (R) 57.6%
    David Gill (D) 42.4%
    IL 16 Donald Manzullo republican 1992 Re-elected Donald Manzullo (R) 63.6%
    Richard Auman (D) 32.1%
    John Borling (Write-in) 4.3%
    IL 17 Lane Evans democrat 1982 No longer started Phil Hare (D) 57.2%
    Andrea Lane Zinga (R) 42.8%
    IL 18 Ray LaHood republican 1994 Re-elected Ray LaHood (R) 67.3%
    Steve Waterworth (D) 32.7%
    IL 19th John Shimkus republican 1996 Re-elected John Shimkus (R) 60.3%
    Dan Stover (D) 39.7%

    Indiana

    Indiana: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    IN 1 Pete Visclosky democrat 1984 Re-elected Pete Visclosky (D) 69.7%
    Mark Leyva (R) 26.8%
    Charles Barman (I) 3.5%
    IN 2 Chris Chocola republican 2002 Deselected Joe Donnelly (D) 54.0%
    Chris Chocola (R) 46.0%
    IN 3 Mark Souder republican 1994 Re-elected Mark Souder (R) 54.3%
    Tom Hayhurst (D) 45.7%
    IN 4 Steve Buyer republican 1992 Re-elected Steve Buyer (R) 62.4%
    David Sanders (D) 37.6%
    IN 5 Dan Burton republican 1982 Re-elected Dan Burton (R) 65.0%
    Katherine Fox Carr (D) 31.4%
    Sheri Conover Sharlow (L) 3.6%
    IN 6 Mike Pence republican 2000 Re-elected Mike Pence (R) 60.0%
    Barry Welsh (D) 40.0%
    IN 7 Julia Carson democrat 1996 Re-elected Julia Carson (D) 53.8%
    Eric Dickerson (R) 46.2%
    IN 8 John Hostettler republican 1994 Deselected Brad Ellsworth (D) 61.0%
    John Hostettler (R) 39.0%
    IN 9 Mike Sodrel republican 2004 Deselected Baron Hill (D) 50.0%
    Mike Sodrel (R) 45.5%
    D. Eric Schansberg (L) 4.5%

    Iowa

    Iowa: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    IA 1 Jim Nussle republican 1990 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Bruce Braley (D) 55.0%
    Mike Whalen (R) 43.3%
    James Hill (Pirate) 1.1%
    Al Schoeman (L) 0.6%
    IA 2 Jim Leach republican 1976 Deselected David Loebsack (D) 51.4%
    Jim Leach (R) 48.6%
    IA 3 Leonard Boswell democrat 1996 Re-elected Leonard Boswell (D) 51.8%
    Jeff Lamberti (R) 46.7%
    Helen Meyers (SW) 1.5%
    IA 4 Tom Latham republican 1994 Re-elected Tom Latham (R) 57.4%
    Selden Spencer (D) 42.6%
    IA 5 Steve King republican 2002 Re-elected Steve King (R) 58.4%
    Joyce Schulte (D) 35.7%
    Roy Nielsen (I) 4.5%
    Cheryl Broderson (I) 1.4%

    California

    California: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    CA 1 Mike Thompson democrat 1998 Re-elected Mike Thompson (D) 66.3%
    John Jones (R) 29%
    Pamela Elizondo (G) 3.1%
    Tim Stock (PF) 1.6%
    CA 2 Wally Herger republican 1988 Re-elected Wally Herger (R) 64.2%
    Arjinderpal Sekhon (D) 32.5%
    E. Kent Hinesley (L) 3.3%
    CA 3 Dan Lungren republican 1998 Re-elected Dan Lungren (R) 59.5%
    Bill Durston (D) 37.9%
    DA Tuma (L) 1.6%
    Mike Roskey (PF) 1%
    CA 4 John Doolittle republican 1990 Re-elected John Doolittle (R) 49.9%
    Charles Brown (D) 45.4%
    Dan Warren (L) 5%
    CA 5 Doris Matsui democrat 2005 Re-elected Doris Matsui (D) 70.8%
    X. Claire Yan (R) 23.6%
    Jeff Kravitz (G) 4.3%
    John Reiger (PF) 1.3%
    ABOUT 6 Lynn Woolsey democrat 1992 Re-elected Lynn Woolsey (D) 70.3%
    Todd Hopper (R) 26.1%
    Rich Friesen (L) 3.6%
    CA 7 George Miller democrat 1974 Re-elected George Miller (D) 83.9%
    Camden McConnell (L) 16.1%
    CA 8 Nancy Pelosi democrat 1987 Re-elected Nancy Pelosi (D) 80.4%
    Mike DeNunzio (R) 10.8%
    Krissy Keefer (G) 7.4%
    Phillip Berg (L) 1.4%
    CA 9 Barbara Lee democrat 1998 Re-elected Barbara Lee (D) 86.4%
    John den Dulk (R) 10.7%
    James Eyer (L) 2.9%
    CA 10 Ellen Tauscher democrat 1996 Re-elected Ellen Tauscher (D) 66.5%
    Darcy Linn (R) 33.5%
    CA 11 Richard Pombo republican 1992 Deselected Jerry McNerney (D) 53.2%
    Richard Pombo (R) 46.8%
    CA 12 Tom Lantos democrat 1980 Re-elected Tom Lantos (D) 76.1%
    Michael Moloney (R) 23.9%
    CA 13 Pete Stark democrat 1972 Re-elected Pete Stark (D) 74.9%
    George Bruno (R) 25.1%
    CA 14 Anna Eshoo democrat 1992 Re-elected Anna Eshoo (D) 71.1%
    Rob Smith (R) 24.3%
    Brian Holtz (L) 2.3%
    Carole Brouillet (G) 2.3%
    CA 15 Mike Honda democrat 2000 Re-elected Mike Honda (D) 72.4%
    Raymond Chukwu (R) 27.6%
    CA 16 Zoe Lofgren democrat 1994 Re-elected Zoe Lofgren (D) 72.8%
    Charel Winston (R) 27.2%
    CA 17 Sam Farr democrat 1992 Re-elected Sam Farr (D) 75.9%
    Anthony DeMaio (R) 22.6%
    CA 18 Dennis Cardoza democrat 2002 Re-elected Dennis Cardoza (D) 65.4%
    John Kanno (R) 34.6%
    CA 19 George Radanovich republican 1996 Re-elected George Radanovich (R) 60.6%
    TJ Cox (D) 39.4%
    CA 20 Jim Costa democrat 2004 Re-elected Jim Costa (D) unopposed
    CA 21 Devin Nunes republican 2000 Re-elected Devin Nunes (R) 66.6%
    Steven Haze (D) 30.1%
    John Miller (G) 3.3%
    CA 22 Bill Thomas republican 1978 No longer started Kevin McCarthy (R) 70.8%
    Sharon Beery (D) 29.2%
    CA 23 Lois Capps democrat 1998 Re-elected Lois Capps (D) 65.2%
    Victor Tognazzini (R) 34.8%
    CA 24 Elton Gallegly republican 1986 Re-elected Elton Gallegly (R) 62.1%
    Jill Martinez (D) 37.9%
    CA 25 Howard McKeon republican 1992 Re-elected Howard McKeon (R) 60.1%
    Robert Rodriguez (D) 35.6%
    David Erickson (L) 4.3%
    CA 26 David Dreier republican 1980 Re-elected David Dreier (R) 57%
    Cynthia Matthews (D) 37.9%
    Ted Brown (L) 3.3%
    Elliott Graham (AI) 1.8%
    CA 27 Brad Sherman democrat 1996 Re-elected Brad Sherman (D) 68.8%
    Peter Hankwitz (R) 31.2%
    CA 28 Howard Berman democrat 1982 Re-elected Howard Berman (D) 74%
    Stanley Kesselman (R) 19.1%
    Byron De Lear (G) 3.5%
    Kelley Ross (L) 3.4%
    CA 29 Adam Schiff democrat 2000 Re-elected Adam Schiff (D) 63.5%
    Bill Bodell (R) 27.5%
    Bill Paparian (G) 5.7%
    Lydia Llamas (PF) 1.8%
    Jim Keller (L) 1.5%
    CA 30 Henry Waxman democrat 1974 Re-elected Henry Waxman (D) 71.5%
    David Jones (R) 26.4%
    Adele Cannon (PF) 2.1%
    CA 31 Xavier Becerra democrat 1992 Re-elected Xavier Becerra (D) unopposed
    CA 32 Hilda Solis democrat 2000 Re-elected Hilda Solis (D) 83%
    Leland Faegre (L) 17%
    CA 33 Diane Watson democrat 2001 Re-elected Diane Watson (D) unopposed
    CA 34 Lucille Roybal-Allard democrat 1992 Re-elected Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) 76.8%
    Wayne Miller (R) 23.2%
    CA 35 Maxine Waters democrat 1990 Re-elected Maxine Waters (D) 83.8%
    Gordon Mego (AI) 8.5%
    Paul Ireland (L) 7.7%
    CA 36 Jane Harman democrat 1986 Re-elected Jane Harman (D) 63.4%
    Brian Gibson (R) 32%
    Jim Smith (PF) 2.7%
    Mike Binkley (L) 1.9%
    CA 37 Juanita Millender-McDonald democrat 1996 Re-elected Juanita Millender-McDonald (D) 82.4%
    Herb Peters (L) 17.6%
    CA 38 Grace Napolitano democrat 1998 Re-elected Grace Napolitano (D) 75.4%
    Sid Street (R) 24.6%
    CA 39 Linda Sánchez democrat 2002 Re-elected Linda Sánchez (D) 65.9%
    James Andion (R) 34.1%
    CA 40 Ed Royce republican 1992 Re-elected Ed Royce (R) 66.8%
    Florice Hoffman (D) 30.7%
    Philip Inman (L) 2.5%
    CA 41 Jerry Lewis republican 1978 Re-elected Jerry Lewis (R) 67%
    Louis Contreras (D) 33%
    CA 42 Gary Miller republican 1998 Re-elected Gary Miller (R) unopposed
    CA 43 Joe Baca democrat 1999 Re-elected Joe Baca (D) 64.5%
    Scott Folkens (R) 35.5%
    CA 44 Ken Calvert republican 1992 Re-elected Ken Calvert (R) 60%
    Louis Vandenberg (D) 37%
    Kevin Akin (PF) 3%
    CA 45 Mary Bono republican 1998 Re-elected Mary Bono (R) 60.7%
    David Roth (D) 39.3%
    CA 46 Dana Rohrabacher republican 1988 Re-elected Dana Rohrabacher (R) 59.6%
    Jim Brandt (D) 36.7%
    Dennis Chang (L) 3.7%
    CA 47 Loretta Sanchez democrat 1996 Re-elected Loretta Sanchez (D) 62.4%
    Tan D. Nguyen (R) 37.6%
    CA 48 John BT Campbell republican 2005 Re-elected John BT Campbell (R) 60%
    Steve Young (D) 37.2%
    Bruce David Cohen (L) 2.8%
    CA 49 Darrell Issa republican 2000 Re-elected Darrell Issa (R) 63.4%
    Jeeni Criscenzo (D) 33.5%
    Lars Grossmith (L) 3.1%
    APPROX. 50 Brian Bilbray republican 2006 Re-elected Brian Bilbray (R) 53.2%
    Francine Busby (D) 43.5%
    Paul King (L) 1.8%
    Miriam Clark (PF) 1.5%
    CA 51 Bob Filner democrat 1992 Re-elected Bob Filner (D) 67.5%
    Blake L. Miles (R) 30.1%
    Dan Litwin (L) 2.4%
    CA 52 Duncan Hunter republican 1980 Re-elected Duncan Hunter (R) 64.7%
    John Rinaldi (D) 32%
    Mike Benoit (L) 3.3%
    CA 53 Susan Davis democrat 2000 Re-elected Susan Davis (D) 67.6%
    John Woodrum (R) 30%
    Ernie Lippe (L) 2.4%

    Kansas

    Kansas: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    KS 1 Jerry Moran republican 1996 Re-elected Jerry Moran (R) 78.7%
    John Doll (D) 19.9%
    Sylvester Cain (Ref) 1.4%
    KS 2 Jim Ryun republican 1996 Deselected Nancy Boyda (D) 50.6%
    Jim Ryun (R) 47.1%
    Roger Tucker (Ref) 2.3%
    KS 3 Dennis Moore democrat 1998 Re-elected Dennis Moore (D) 64.5%
    Chuck Ahner (R) 33.8%
    Robert Conroy (Ref) 1.7%
    KS 4 Todd Tiahrt republican 1994 Re-elected Todd Tiahrt (R) 63.7%
    Garth McGinn (D) 33.8%
    Joy Holt (Ref) 2.5%

    Kentucky

    Kentucky: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    KY 1 Ed Whitfield republican 1994 Re-elected Ed Whitfield (R) 59.6%
    Tom Barlow (D) 40.4%
    KY 2 Ron Lewis republican 1994 Re-elected Ron Lewis (R) 55.4%
    Mike Weaver (D) 44.6%
    KY 3 Anne Northup republican 1996 Deselected John Yarmuth (D) 50.6%
    Anne Northup (R) 48.2%
    Donna Walker Mancini (L) 0.9%
    W. Ed Parker (C) 0.3%
    KY 4 Geoff Davis republican 2004 Re-elected Geoff Davis (R) 51.7%
    Ken Lucas (D) 43.4%
    Brian Houillion (L) 4.9%
    KY 5 Hal Rogers republican 1980 Re-elected Hal Rogers (R) 73.8%
    Kenneth Stepp (D) 26.2%
    KY 6 Ben Chandler democrat 2004 Re-elected Ben Chandler (D) 85.5%
    Paul Ard (L) 14.5%

    Louisiana

    Louisiana: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    LA 1 Bobby Jindal republican 2004 Re-elected Bobby Jindal (R) 88.1%
    David Gereighty (D) 7.4%
    Stacey Tallitsch (D) 3.4%
    Peter Beary (L) 1.1%
    LA 2 William J. Jefferson democrat 1990 Re-elected in runoff William J. Jefferson * (D) 30.1% (56.6%) Karen Carter Peterson * (D) 21.7% (43.4%) Derrick Shepherd (D) 17.9%Joe Lavigne (R) 13 , 3%Troy Carter (D) 12.0%Eric Bradley (R) 1.2%Regina Bartholomew (D) 1.2%John Edwards (D) 0.7%Scott Barron (D) 0.7%Gregory " Rhumbline "Kahn (L) 0.4%Vinnie Mendoza (D) 0.4%Lance von Udhe (R) 0.3%Deven" DC "Collins (D) 0.1%











    LA 3 Charlie Melancon democrat 2004 Re-elected Charlie Melancon (D) 55.0%
    Craig Romero (R) 40.3%
    Olangee Breech (D) 3.1%
    James Lee Blake, Jr. (L) 1.6%
    LA 4 Jim McCrery republican 1988 Re-elected Jim McCrery (R) 57.4%
    Artis Cash (D) 16.9%
    Patti Cox (D) 13.2%
    Chester Kelley (R) 12.4%
    LA 5 Rodney Alexander republican 2002 Re-elected Rodney Alexander (R) 68.3%
    Gloria Williams Hearn (D) 29.0%
    Brent Sanders (L) 1.6%
    John Watts (I) 1.1%
    LA 6 Richard H. Baker republican 1986 Re-elected Richard H. Baker (R) 82.8%
    Richard M. Fontanesi (L) 17.2%
    LA 7 Charles Boustany republican 2004 Re-elected Charles Boustany (R) 70.7%
    Mike Stagg (D) 29.3%

    * Because William J. Jefferson did not win 50% of the vote in the "open primary" election of November 7, 2006, he had to face Karen Carter Peterson on December 9, 2006, where he won with 57% of the vote.

    Maine

    Maine: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    ME 1 Tom Allen democrat 1996 Re-elected Tom Allen (D) 60.8%
    Darlene Curley (R) 31.3%
    Dexter Kamilewicz (I) 7.9%
    ME 2 Mike Michaud democrat 2002 Re-elected Mike Michaud (D) 70.5%
    Scott D'Amboise (R) 29.5%

    Maryland

    Maryland: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    MD 1 Wayne Gilchrest republican 1990 Re-elected Wayne Gilchrest (R) 68.8%
    Jim Corwin (D) 31.1%
    MD 2 Dutch Ruppersberger democrat 2002 Re-elected Dutch Ruppersberger (D) 69.2%
    Jimmy Mathis (R) 30.7%
    MD 3 Ben Cardin democrat 1986 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate )
    John Sarbanes (D) 64.0%
    John White (R) 33.8%
    Charles Curtis McPeek (L) 2.1%
    MD 4 Albert Wynn democrat 1992 Re-elected Albert Wynn (D) 80.7%
    Moshe Starkman (R) 18.6%
    MD 5 Steny Hoyer democrat 1981 Re-elected Steny Hoyer (D) 82.7%
    Steve Warner (G) 16.5%
    Peter Kuhnert (C / Write-in) 0.3%
    MD 6 Roscoe Bartlett republican 1992 Re-elected Roscoe Bartlett (R) 59.0%
    Andrew Duck (D) 38.4%
    Robert Kozak (G) 2.5%
    MD 7 Elijah Cummings democrat 1996 Re-elected Elijah Cummings (D) unopposed
    MD 8 Chris Van Hollen democrat 2002 Re-elected Chris Van Hollen (D) 76.5%
    Jeff Stein (R) 21.9%
    Gerard Giblin (G) 1.5%

    Massachusetts

    Massachusetts: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    MA 1 John Olver democrat 1991 Re-elected John Olver (D) 76.5%
    Bill Szych (I) 23.5%
    MA 2 Richard Neal democrat 1988 Re-elected Richard Neal (D) unopposed
    MA 3 Jim McGovern democrat 1996 Re-elected Jim McGovern (D) unopposed
    MA 4 Barney Frank democrat 1980 Re-elected Barney Frank (D) unopposed
    MA 5 Marty Meehan democrat 1992 Re-elected Marty Meehan (D) unopposed
    MA 6 John F. Tierney democrat 1996 Re-elected John F. Tierney (D) 69.7%
    Rick Barton (R) 29.3%
    MA 7 Ed Markey democrat 1976 Re-elected Ed Markey (D) unopposed
    MA 8 Mike Capuano democrat 1998 Re-elected Mike Capuano (D) 91.0%
    Laura Garza (SW) 9.0%
    MA 9 Stephen Lynch democrat 2001 Re-elected Stephen Lynch (D) 78.2%
    Jack Robinson III (R) 21.8%
    MA 10 Bill Delahunt democrat 1996 Re-elected Bill Delahunt (D) 64.3%
    Jeff Beatty (R) 29.4%
    Peter White (I) 6.3%

    Michigan

    Michigan: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    WED 1 Bart Stupak democrat 1992 Re-elected Bart Stupak (D) 69.4%
    Dan Hooper (R) 28.0%
    Joshua Warren (Taxpayers) 0.9%
    David Newland (G) 0.9%
    Ken Proctor (L) 0.8%
    WED 2 Pete Hoekstra republican 1992 Re-elected Pete Hoekstra (R) 66.4%
    Kimon Kotos (D) 31.6%
    Ronald Graeser (Taxpayers) 1.0%
    Steven Van Til (L) 1.0%
    WED 3 Vern Ehlers republican 1993 Re-elected Vern Ehlers (R) 63.1%
    Jim Rinck (D) 34.6%
    Jeff Steinport (L) 1.4%
    Rodger Gurk (G) 0.9%
    WED 4 David Lee Camp republican 1990 Re-elected David Lee Camp (R) 60.6%
    Mike Huckleberry (D) 37.9%
    John Emerick (Taxpayers) 0.8%
    Allitta Hren (L) 0.7%
    WED 5 Dale E. Kildee democrat 1976 Re-elected Dale E. Kildee (D) 72.9%
    Eric Klammer (R) 25.2%
    Ken Mathenia (G) 1.0%
    Steve Samoranksi II (L) 0.9%
    WED 6 Fred Upton republican 1986 Re-elected Fred Upton (R) 60.6%
    Kim Clark (D) 37.9%
    Kenneth Howe (L) 1.5%
    WED 7th Joe Black republican 2004 No longer started
    (deselected in primary)
    Tim Walberg (R) 49.9%
    Sharon Renier (D) 46.0%
    Robert Hutchinson (L) 1.5%
    David Horn (Taxpayers) 1.5%
    Joe Schwarz (Write-in) 1.1%
    WED 8 Mike J. Rogers republican 2000 Re-elected Mike J. Rogers (R) 55.3%
    Jim Marcinkowski (D) 42.9%
    Dick Gach (L) 1.0%
    Aaron Stuttman (G) 0.8%
    WED 9 Joe Knollenberg republican 1992 Re-elected Joe Knollenberg (R) 51.6%
    Nancy Skinner (D) 46.2%
    Adam Goodman (L) 1.3%
    Matthew Abel (G) 0.9%
    WED 10 Candice Miller republican 2002 Re-elected Candice Miller (R) 66.2%
    Robert Denison (D) 31.3%
    Mark Byrne (L) 1.1%
    Candace Caveny (G) 0.7%
    Richard Gualdoni (Taxpayers) 0.7%
    WED 11th Thaddeus McCotter republican 2002 Re-elected Thaddeus McCotter (R) 54.1%
    Tony Trupiano (D) 43.0%
    John Tatar (L) 1.6%
    Charles Tackett (Taxpayers) 1.3%
    WED 12 Sander M. Levin democrat 1982 Re-elected Sander M. Levin (D) 70.2%
    Randell Shafer (R) 26.1%
    Andy Lecureaux (L) 1.3%
    Les Townsend (Taxpayers) 0.9%
    Jerome White (I) 0.8%
    Art Mayatt ( G) 0.7%
    WED 13 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick democrat 1996 Re-elected Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) unopposed
    WED 14 John Conyers democrat 1964 Re-elected John Conyers (D) 85.3%
    Chad Miles (R) 14.7%
    WED 15 John Dingell democrat 1955 Re-elected John Dingell (D) 87.9%
    Aimee Smith (G) 4.6%
    Gregory Stempfle (L) 4.1%
    Robert Czak (Taxpayers) 3.4%

    Minnesota

    Minnesota: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    MN 1 Gil Gutknecht republican 1994 Deselected Tim Walz (D) 52.7%
    Gil Gutknecht (R) 47.1%
    MN 2 John Kline republican 2002 Re-elected John Kline (R) 56.2%
    Coleen Rowley (D) 40.0%
    Douglas Williams (IP) 3.7%
    MN 3 Jim Ramstad republican 1990 Re-elected Jim Ramstad (R) 64.9%
    Wendy Wilde (D) 35.0%
    MN 4 Betty McCollum democrat 2000 Re-elected Betty McCollum (D) 69.5%
    Obi Sium (R) 30.2%
    MN 5 Martin Olav Sabo democrat 1978 No longer started Keith Ellison (D) 55.6%
    Alan Fine (R) 21.3%
    Tammy Lee (IP) 21.0%
    Jay Pond (G) 2.0%
    MN 6 Mark Kennedy republican 2000 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate)
    Michele Bachmann (R) 50.1%
    Patty Wetterling (D) 42.1%
    John Binkowski (IP) 7.8%
    MN 7 Collin Peterson democrat 1990 Re-elected Collin Peterson (D) 69.7%
    Mike Barrett (R) 29.0%
    Ken Lucier (C) 1.3%
    MN 8 Jim top star democrat 1974 Re-elected Jim Oberstar (D) 63.6%
    Rod Grams (R) 34.4%
    Harry Welty (Unity) 1.9%

    Mississippi

    Mississippi: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    MS 1 Roger Wicker republican 1994 Re-elected Roger Wicker (R) 65.9%
    Ken Hurt (D) 34.1%
    MS 2 Bennie Thompson democrat 1993 Re-elected Bennie Thompson (D) 64.3%
    Yvonne Brown (R) 35.7%
    MS 3 Chip Pickering republican 1996 Re-elected Chip Pickering (R) 77.7%
    Jim Giles (I) 16.1%
    Lamonica Magee (Ref) 6.2%
    MS 4 Gene Taylor democrat 1989 Re-elected Gene Taylor (D) 79.8%
    Randy McDonnell (R) 20.2%

    Missouri

    Missouri: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    MO 1 William Lacy Clay democrat 2000 Re-elected William Lacy Clay (D) 72.9%
    Mark Byrne (R) 24.7%
    Robb Cunningham (L) 2.4%
    MO 2 Todd Akin republican 2000 Re-elected Todd Akin (R) 61.3%
    George Weber (D) 36.6%
    Tamara Millay (L) 2.1%
    MO 3 Russ Carnahan democrat 2004 Re-elected Russ Carnahan (D) 65.6%
    David Bertelsen (R) 31.7%
    Rob Christophel (L) 1.9%
    David Sladky (Progressive) 0.8%
    MO 4 Ike Skelton democrat 1976 Re-elected Ike Skelton (D) 67.6%
    Jim Noland (R) 29.4%
    Bryce Holthouse (L) 1.9%
    Mel Ivey (Progressive) 1.0%
    MO 5 Emanuel Cleaver democrat 2004 Re-elected Emanuel Cleaver (D) 64.2%
    Jacob Turk (R) 32.3%
    Randy Langkraehr (L) 3.5%
    MO 6 Sam Graves republican 2000 Re-elected Sam Graves (R) 61.6%
    Sara Jo Shettles (D) 35.7%
    Erik Buck (L) 1.9%
    Shirley Yurkonis (Progressive) 0.7%
    MO 7 Roy Blunt republican 1996 Re-elected Roy Blunt (R) 66.7%
    Jack Truman (D) 30.1%
    Kevin Craig (L) 3.1%
    MO 8 Jo Ann Emerson republican 1996 Re-elected Jo Ann Emerson (R) 71.6%
    Veronica Hambacker (D) 26.4%
    Brandon McCullough (L) 2.0%
    MO 9 Kenny Hulshof republican 1996 Re-elected Kenny Hulshof (R) 61.4%
    Duane Burghard (D) 35.9%
    Steven Hedrick (L) 1.6%
    Bill Hastings (Progressive) 1.0%

    Montana

    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    MT At Large Denny Rehberg republican 2000 Re-elected Denny Rehberg (R) 59.0%
    Monica Lindeen (D) 39.1%
    Mike Fellows (L) 1.9%

    Nebraska

    Nebraska: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NE 1 Jeff Fortenberry republican 2004 Re-elected Jeff Fortenberry (R) 58.4%
    Maxine Moul (D) 41.6%
    NE 2 Lee Terry republican 1998 Re-elected Lee Terry (R) 54.7%
    Jim Esch (D) 45.3%
    NE 3 Tom Osborne republican 2000 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Adrian M. Smith (R) 55.0%
    Scott Kleeb (D) 45.0%

    Nevada

    Nevada: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NV 1 Shelley Berkley democrat 1998 Re-elected Shelley Berkley (D) 64.8%
    Kenneth Wegner (R) 31.2%
    Jim Duensing (L) 2.2%
    Darnell Roberts (Independent American) 1.8%
    NV 2 Jim Gibbons republican 1996 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Dean Heller (R) 50.4%
    Jill Derby (D) 44.9%
    Daniel Rosen (I) 2.4%
    James Kroshus (Independent American) 2.3%
    NV 3 Jon Porter republican 2002 Re-elected Jon Porter (R) 48.5%
    Tessa Hafen (D) 46.6%
    Joshua Hansen (Independent American) 2.5%
    Joseph Silvestri (L) 2.4%

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NH 1 Jeb Bradley republican 2002 Deselected Carol Shea-Porter (D) 51.3%
    Jeb Bradley (R) 48.7%
    NH 2 Charles Bass republican 1994 Deselected Paul Hodes (D) 52.7%
    Charles Bass (R) 45.6%
    Ken Blevens (L) 1.6%

    New Jersey

    New Jersey: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NJ 1 Rob Andrews democrat 1990 Re-elected Rob Andrews (D) unopposed
    NJ 2 Frank LoBiondo republican 1994 Re-elected Frank LoBiondo (R) 61.6%
    Viola Thomas-Hughes (D) 35.6%
    Robert Mullock (I) 1.7%
    Lynn Merle (I) 0.5%
    Thomas Fanslau (I) 0.3%
    Willie Norwood ( S) 0.2%
    NJ 3 Jim Saxton republican 1984 Re-elected Jim Saxton (R) 58.4%
    Rich Sexton (D) 41.0%
    Ken Feduniewicz (I) 0.6%
    NJ 4 Chris Smith republican 1980 Re-elected Chris Smith (R) 65.7%
    Carol Gay (D) 33.2%
    Jay Edgar (L) 0.8%
    Louis Wary (I) 0.3%
    NJ 5 Scott Garrett republican 2000 Re-elected Scott Garrett (R) 54.9%
    Paul Aronsohn (D) 43.8%
    Matthew Fretz (I) 1.3%
    NJ 6 Frank Pallone democrat 1988 Re-elected Frank Pallone (D) 68.6%
    Leigh-Ann Bellew (R) 30.3%
    Herbert Tarbous (I) 1.1%
    NJ 7 Mike Ferguson republican 2000 Re-elected Mike Ferguson (R) 49.4%
    Linda Stender (D) 47.9%
    Thomas Abrams (I) 1.6%
    Darren Young (L) 1.0%
    NJ 8 Bill Pascrell democrat 1996 Re-elected Bill Pascrell (D) 70.9%
    Jose Sandoval (R) 28.4%
    Lou Jasikoff (L) 0.7%
    NJ 9 Steve Rothman democrat 1996 Re-elected Steve Rothman (D) 71.5%
    Vincent Micco (R) 27.6%
    Michael Jarvis (I) 0.9%
    NJ 10 Donald M. Payne democrat 1988 Re-elected Donald M. Payne (D) unopposed
    NJ 11 Rodney Frelinghuysen republican 1994 Re-elected Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) 62.1%
    Tom Wyka (D) 36.6%
    Richard Roth (L) 0.9%
    John Mele (C) 0.4%
    NJ 12 Rush D. Holt Jr. democrat 1998 Re-elected Rush D. Holt Jr. (D) 65.7%
    Joseph Sinagra (R) 34.3%
    NJ 13 unoccupied Albio Sires (D) 77.5%
    John Guarini (R) 19.4%
    Brian Williams (SWP) 1.0%
    Herbert Shaw (I) 1.0%
    Dick Hester (I) 0.6%
    Esmat Zaklama (I) 0.5%

    New Mexico

    New Mexico: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NM 1 Heather Wilson republican 1998 Re-elected Heather Wilson (R) 50.2%
    Patricia A. Madrid (D) 49.8%
    NM 2 Steve Pearce republican 2002 Re-elected Steve Pearce (R) 59.4%
    Albert Kissling (D) 40.5%
    NM 3 Tom Udall democrat 1998 Re-elected Tom Udall (D) 74.6%
    Ron Dolin (R) 25.4%

    new York

    New York: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NY 1 Tim Bishop democrat 2002 Re-elected Tim Bishop (D) 62.2%
    Italo Zanzi (R) 37.8%
    NY 2 Steve Israel democrat 2000 Re-elected Steve Israel (D) 70.4%
    Josh Price (R) 29.6%
    NY 3 Peter T. King republican 1992 Re-elected Peter T. King (R) 56.0%
    David Mejias (D) 44.0%
    NY 4 Carolyn McCarthy democrat 1996 Re-elected Carolyn McCarthy (D) 64.9%
    Martin Blessinger (R) 35.1%
    NY 5 Gary Ackerman democrat 1983 Re-elected Gary Ackerman (D) unopposed
    NY 6 Gregory Meeks democrat 1998 Re-elected Gregory Meeks (D) unopposed
    NY 7 Joseph Crowley democrat 1998 Re-elected Joseph Crowley (D) 84.0%
    Kevin Brawley (R) 16.0%
    NY 8 Jerrold Nadler democrat 1992 Re-elected Jerrold Nadler (D) 85.0%
    Eleanor Friedman (R) 13.6%
    Dennis Adornato (Cons) 1.4%
    NY 9 Anthony Weiner democrat 1998 Re-elected Anthony Weiner (D) unopposed
    NY 10 Ed Towns democrat 1982 Re-elected Ed Towns (D) 92.2%
    Jonathan Anderson (R) 5.9%
    Ernest Johnson (Cons) 1.9%
    NY 11 Major Owens democrat 1982 No longer started Yvette Clarke (D) 90.0%
    Stephen Finger (R) 7.6%
    Mariana Blume (Cons) 1.4%
    Ollie McClean (Freedom) 1.0%
    NY 12 Nydia Velázquez democrat 1992 Re-elected Nydia Velázquez (D) 89.7%
    Allan Romaguera (R) 10.3%
    NY 13 Vito Fossella republican 1997 Re-elected Vito Fossella (R) 56.8%
    Steve Harrison (D) 43.2%
    NY 14 Carolyn B. Maloney democrat 1992 Re-elected Carolyn B. Maloney (D) 84.5%
    Danniel Maio (R) 15.5%
    NY 15 Charles B. Rangel democrat 1970 Re-elected Charles B. Rangel (D) 94.0%
    Edward Daniels (R) 6.0%
    NY 16 José Serrano democrat 1990 Re-elected José Serrano (D) 95.3%
    Ali Mohamed (R) 4.7%
    NY 17 Eliot Engel democrat 1988 Re-elected Eliot Engel (D) 76.4%
    Jim Faulkner (R) 23.6%
    NY 18 Nita Lowey democrat 1988 Re-elected Nita Lowey (D) 70.7%
    Richard A. Hoffman (R) 29.3%
    NY 19 Sue W. Kelly republican 1994 Deselected John Hall (D) 51.2%
    Sue W. Kelly (R) 48.8%
    NY 20 John E. Sweeney republican 1998 Deselected Kirsten Gillibrand (D) 53.1%
    John E. Sweeney (R) 46.9%
    NY 21 Michael R. McNulty democrat 1988 Re-elected Michael R. McNulty (D) 78.2%
    Warren Redlich (R) 21.8%
    NY 22 Maurice Hinchey democrat 1992 Re-elected Maurice Hinchey (D) unopposed
    NY 23 John M. McHugh republican 1992 Re-elected John M. McHugh (R) 63.1%
    Robert Johnson (D) 36.9%
    NY 24 Sherwood Boehlert republican 1982 No longer started Mike Arcuri (D) 53.9%
    Raymond Meier (R) 45.0%
    Mike Sylvia (L) 1.1%
    NY 25 James T. Walsh republican 1988 Re-elected James T. Walsh (R) 50.8%
    Dan Maffei (D) 49.2%
    NY 26 Thomas M. Reynolds republican 1998 Re-elected Thomas M. Reynolds (R) 52.0%
    Jack Davis (D) 48.0%
    NY 27 Brian Higgins democrat 2004 Re-elected Brian Higgins (D) 79.3%
    Michael J. McHale (R) 20.7%
    NY 28 Louise Slaughter democrat 1986 Re-elected Louise Slaughter (D) 73.2%
    John Donnelly (R) 26.8%
    NY 29 Randy Kuhl republican 2004 Re-elected Randy Kuhl (R) 51.5%
    Eric Massa (D) 48.5%

    North Carolina

    North Carolina: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    NC 1 GK Butterfield democrat 2004 Re-elected GK Butterfield (D) unopposed
    NC 2 Bob Etheridge democrat 1996 Re-elected Bob Etheridge (D) 66.5%
    Dan Mansell (R) 33.5%
    NC 3 Walter B. Jones republican 1994 Re-elected Walter B. Jones (R) 68.6%
    Craig Weber (D) 31.4%
    NC 4 David Price democrat 1996 Re-elected David Price (D) 65.0%
    Steven Acuff (R) 35.0%
    NC 5 Virginia Foxx republican 2004 Re-elected Virginia Foxx (R) 57.2%
    Roger Sharpe (D) 42.8%
    NC 6 Howard Coble republican 1984 Re-elected Howard Coble (R) 70.8%
    Rory Blake (D) 29.2%
    NC 7 Mike McIntyre democrat 1996 Re-elected Mike McIntyre (D) 72.8%
    Shirley Davis (R) 27.2%
    NC 8 Robin Hayes republican 1998 Re-elected Robin Hayes (R) 50.1%
    Larry Kissell (D) 49.9%
    NC 9 Sue Myrick republican 1994 Re-elected Sue Myrick (R) 66.5%
    Bill Glass (D) 33.5%
    NC 10 Patrick McHenry republican 2004 Re-elected Patrick McHenry (R) 61.8%
    Richard Carsner (D) 38.2%
    NC 11 Charles Taylor republican 1990 Deselected Heath Shuler (D) 53.8%
    Charles Taylor (R) 46.2%
    NC 12 Mel Watt democrat 1992 Re-elected Mel Watt (D) 67.0%
    Ada Fisher (R) 33.0%
    NC 13 Brad Miller democrat 2002 Re-elected Brad Miller (D) 63.7%
    Vernon Robinson (R) 36.3%

    North Dakota

    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    ND At Large Earl Pomeroy Democratic NPL 1992 Re-elected Earl Pomeroy (D-NPL) 65.7%
    Matthew Mechtel (R) 34.3%

    Ohio

    Ohio: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    OH 1 Steve Chabot republican 1994 Re-elected Steve Chabot (R) 52.3%
    John Cranley (D) 47.7%
    OH 2 Jean Schmidt republican 2005 Re-elected Jean Schmidt (R) 50.5%
    Victoria Wulsin (D) 49.4%
    OH 3 Mike Turner republican 2002 Re-elected Mike Turner (R) 58.5%
    J. Richard Chema (D) 41.5%
    OH 4 Mike Oxley republican 1981 No longer started Jim Jordan (R) 60.0%
    Richard Siferd (D) 40.0%
    OH 5 Paul Gillmor republican 1988 Re-elected Paul Gillmor (R) 56.9%
    Robin Weirauch (D) 43.1%
    OH 6 Ted Strickland democrat 1992 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Charlie Wilson (D) 62.1%
    Chuck Blasdel (R) 37.9%
    OH 7 Dave Hobson republican 1990 Re-elected Dave Hobson (R) 60.6%
    Bill Conner (D) 39.4%
    OH 8 John Boehner republican 1990 Re-elected John Boehner (R) 63.8%
    Mort Meier (D) 36.2%
    OH 9 Marcy Kaptur democrat 1982 Re-elected Marcy Kaptur (D) 73.6%
    Bradley Leavitt (R) 26.4%
    OH 10 Dennis Kucinich democrat 1996 Re-elected Dennis Kucinich (D) 66.4%
    Mike Dovilla (R) 33.6%
    OH 11 Stephanie Tubbs Jones democrat 1998 Re-elected Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) 83.4%
    Lindsey String (R) 16.6%
    OH 12 Pat Tiberi republican 2000 Re-elected Pat Tiberi (R) 57.3%
    Bob Shamansky (D) 42.7%
    OH 13 Sherrod Brown democrat 1992 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate)
    Betty Sutton (D) 61.2%
    Craig Foltin (R) 38.8%
    OH 14 Steve LaTourette republican 1994 Re-elected Steve LaTourette (R) 57.6%
    Lewis Katz (D) 39.0%
    Werner Lange (I) 3.4%
    OH 15 Deborah Pryce republican 1992 Re-elected Deborah Pryce (R) 50.2%
    Mary Jo Kilroy (D) 49.7%
    OH 16 Ralph Regula republican 1972 Re-elected Ralph Regula (R) 58.3%
    Tom Shaw (D) 41.7%
    OH 17 Tim Ryan democrat 2002 Re-elected Tim Ryan (D) 80.3%
    Don Manning III (R) 19.7%
    OH 18 unoccupied * Zack Space (D) 62.1%
    Joy Padgett (R) 37.9%

    * Constituency 18 was held by Robert Ney , who resigned on November 3, 2006 after being convicted of the Abramoff scandal.

    Oklahoma

    Oklahoma: Congressional Constituencies
    district Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    OK 1 John A. Sullivan republican 2002 Re-elected John A. Sullivan (R) 63.6%
    Alan Gentges (D) 30.9%
    Bill Wortman (I) 5.5%
    OK 2 Dan Boren democrat 2004 Re-elected Dan Boren (D) 72.7%
    Patrick Miller (R) 27.3%
    OK 3 Frank Lucas republican 1994 Re-elected Frank Lucas (R) 67.5%
    Susan Barton (D) 32.5%
    OK 4 Tom Cole republican 2002 Re-elected Tom Cole (R) 64.6%
    Hal Spake (D) 35.4%
    OK 5 Ernest Istook republican 1992 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Mary Fallin (R) 60.4%
    David Hunter (D) 37.3%
    Matthew Horton Woodson (I) 2.3%

    Oregon

    Oregon: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    OR 1 David Wu democrat 1998 Re-elected David Wu (D) 62.8%
    Derrick Kitts (R) 33.7%
    Drake Davis (L) 1.7%
    Dean Wolf (C) 1.6%
    OR 2 Greg Walden republican 1998 Re-elected Greg Walden (R) 66.8%
    Carol Voisin (D) 30.4%
    Jack Alan Brown Jr. (C) 2.6%
    OR 3 Earl Blumenauer democrat 1996 Re-elected Earl Blumenauer (D) 73.5%
    Bruce Broussard (R) 23.5%
    David Brownlow (C) 2.8%
    OR 4 Peter DeFazio democrat 1986 Re-elected Peter DeFazio (D) 62.3%
    Jim Feldkamp (R) 37.6%
    OR 5 Darlene Hooley democrat 1996 Re-elected Darlene Hooley (D) 54.0%
    Mike Erickson (R) 42.8%
    Paul Aranas (Pacific Green) 1.5%
    Doug Patterson (C) 1.5%

    Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    PA 1 Bob Brady democrat 1998 Re-elected Bob Brady (D) unopposed
    PA 2 Chaka Fattah democrat 1994 Re-elected Chaka Fattah (D) 88.6%
    Michael Gessner (R) 9.2%
    Dave Baker (G) 2.2%
    PA 3 Phil English republican 1994 Re-elected Phil English (R) 53.6%
    Steven Porter (D) 42.1%
    Tim Hagberg (C) 4.3%
    PA 4 Melissa Hart republican 2000 Deselected Jason Altmire (D) 51.9%
    Melissa Hart (R) 48.1%
    PA 5 John E. Peterson republican 1996 Re-elected John E. Peterson (R) 60.1%
    Don Hilliard (D) 39.9%
    PA 6 Jim Gerlach republican 2002 Re-elected Jim Gerlach (R) 50.7%
    Lois Murphy (D) 49.3%
    PA 7 Curt Weldon republican 1986 Deselected Joe Sestak (D) 56.4%
    Curt Weldon (R) 43.6%
    PA 8 Mike Fitzpatrick republican 2004 Deselected Patrick Murphy (D) 50.3%
    Mike Fitzpatrick (R) 49.7%
    PA 9 Bill Shuster republican 2001 Re-elected Bill Shuster (R) 60.3%
    Tony Barr (D) 39.7%
    PA 10 Don Sherwood republican 1998 Deselected Chris Carney (D) 52.9%
    Don Sherwood (R) 47.1%
    PA 11 Paul E. Kanjorski democrat 1984 Re-elected Paul E. Kanjorski (D) 72.5%
    Joseph Leonardi (R) 27.5%
    PA 12 John Murtha democrat 1974 Re-elected John Murtha (D) 60.8%
    Diana Irey (R) 39.2%
    PA 13 Allyson Schwartz democrat 2004 Re-elected Allyson Schwartz (D) 66.1%
    Raj Bhakta (R) 33.9%
    PA 14 Michael F. Doyle democrat 1994 Re-elected Michael F. Doyle (D) 90.1%
    Titus North (G) 9.9%
    PA 15 Charlie Dent republican 2004 Re-elected Charlie Dent (R) 53.6%
    Charles Dertinger (D) 43.5%
    Greta Browne (G) 2.9%
    PA 16 Joe Pitts republican 1996 Re-elected Joe Pitts (R) 56.6%
    Lois Herr (D) 39.5%
    John Murphy (I) 3.9%
    PA 17 Tim Holden democrat 1992 Re-elected Tim Holden (D) 64.5%
    Matthew Wertz (R) 35.5%
    PA 18 Tim Murphy republican 2002 Re-elected Tim Murphy (R) 57.8%
    Chad Kluko (D) 42.2%
    PA 19 Todd Russell Platts republican 2000 Re-elected Todd Russell Platts (R) 64.0%
    Phil Avillo (D) 33.5%
    Derf Maitland (G) 2.5%

    Rhode Island

    Rhode Island: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status result
    RI 1 Patrick J. Kennedy democrat 1994 Re-elected Patrick J. Kennedy (D) 69.2%
    Jonathan Scott (R) 23.2%
    Kenneth Capalbo (I) 7.6%
    RI 2 Jim Langevin democrat 2000 Re-elected Jim Langevin (D) 72.7%
    Rod Driver (I) 27.3%

    South carolina

    South Carolina: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    SC 1 Henry E. Brown republican 2000 Re-elected Henry E. Brown (R) 59.9%
    Randy Maatta (D) 37.9%
    James Dunn (G) 2.2%
    SC 2 Joe Wilson republican 2001 Re-elected Joe Wilson (R) 62.6%
    Michael Ray Ellisor (D) 37.3%
    SC 3 J. Gresham Barrett republican 2002 Re-elected J. Gresham Barrett (R) 62.9%
    Lee Ballenger (D) 37.1%
    SC 4 Bob Inglis republican 2004 Re-elected Bob Inglis (R) 64.2%
    William Griffith (D) 32.0%
    John Cobin (L) 2.5%
    Faye Walters (G) 1.3%
    SC 5 John Spratt democrat 1982 Re-elected John Spratt (D) 56.9%
    Ralph Norman (R) 43.1%
    SC 6 Jim Clyburn democrat 1992 Re-elected Jim Clyburn (D) 64.4%
    Gary McLeod (R) 34.2%
    Antonio Williams (G) 1.4%

    South Dakota

    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    SD At Large Stephanie Herseth Sandlin democrat 2004 Re-elected Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) 69.1%
    Bruce Whalen (R) 29.3%
    Larry Rudebusch (L) 1.6%

    Tennessee

    Tennessee: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    TN 1 Bill Jenkins republican 1996 No longer started David Davis (R) 61.1%
    Rick Trent (D) 36.9%
    Bob Smith (G) 0.6%
    James Reeves (I) 0.6%
    Michael Peavler (I) 0.5%
    Michael Sabri (I) 0.2%
    TN 2 Jimmy Duncan republican 1998 Re-elected Jimmy Duncan (R) 77.7%
    John Greene (D) 22.3%
    TN 3 Zach Wamp republican 1994 Re-elected Zach Wamp (R) 65.7%
    Brent Benedict (D) 34.3%
    TN 4 Lincoln Davis democrat 2002 Re-elected Lincoln Davis (D) 67.5%
    Ken Martin (R) 32.5%
    TN 5 Jim Cooper democrat 2002 Re-elected Jim Cooper (D) 68.9%
    Tom Kovach (R) 28.0%
    Virginia Welsch (I) 2.1%
    Scott Knapp (I) 1.0%
    TN 6 Bart Gordon democrat 1984 Re-elected Bart Gordon (D) 67.1%
    Randy Stamps (R) 31.4%
    Robert Garrison (I) 1.1%
    Norman Saliba (I) 0.5%
    TN 7 Marsha Blackburn republican 2002 Re-elected Marsha Blackburn (R) 66.0%
    Bill Morrison (D) 31.8%
    Katey Culver (G) 0.8%
    James White (I) 0.4%
    William Smith (I) 0.4%
    John L. Rimer ( I) 0.3%
    Gayl Pratt (I) 0.3%
    TN 8 John S. Tanner democrat 1988 Re-elected John S. Tanner (D) 73.2%
    John Farmer (R) 26.8%
    TN 9 Harold Ford Jr. democrat 1996 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate)
    Steve Cohen (D) 59.9%
    Jake Ford (I) 22.2%
    Mark White (R) 18.0%

    Texas

    Texas: Congressional constituencies after 2003 electoral redistricting.
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    TX 1 Louie Gohmert republican 2004 Re-elected Louie Gohmert (R) 68.0%
    Roger Owen (D) 30.3%
    Donald Perkison (L) 1.7%
    TX 2 Ted Poe republican 2004 Re-elected Ted Poe (R) 65.6%
    Gary Binderim (D) 32.7%
    Justo Perez (L) 1.7%
    TX 3 Sam Johnson republican 1991 Re-elected Sam Johnson (R) 62.5%
    Dan Dodd (D) 34.9%
    Christopher Claytor (L) 2.6%
    TX 4 Ralph Hall republican 1980 Re-elected Ralph Hall (R) 64.4%
    Glenn Melancon (D) 33.4%
    Kurt Helm (L) 2.1%
    TX 5 Jeb Hensarling republican 2002 Re-elected Jeb Hensarling (R) 61.8%
    Charlie Thompson (D) 35.6%
    Mike Nelson (L) 2.6%
    TX 6 Joe Barton republican 1984 Re-elected Joe Barton (R) 60.5%
    David Harris (D) 37.1%
    Carl Nulsen (L) 2.4%
    TX 7 John Culberson republican 2000 Re-elected John Culberson (R) 59.2%
    Jim Henley (D) 38.5%
    Drew Parks (L) 2.3%
    TX 8 Kevin Brady republican 1996 Re-elected Kevin Brady (R) 67.3%
    James B. Wright (D) 32.7%
    TX 9 Al Green democrat 2004 Re-elected Al Green (D) unopposed
    TX 10 Michael McCaul republican 2004 Re-elected Michael McCaul (R) 55.3%
    Ted Ankrum (D) 40.4%
    Michael Badnarik (L) 4.3%
    TX 11 Mike Conaway republican 2004 Re-elected Mike Conaway (R) unopposed
    TX 12 Kay Granger republican 1996 Re-elected Kay Granger (R) 66.9%
    John R. Morris (D) 31.1%
    Gardner Osborne (L) 2.0%
    TX 13 Mac Thornberry republican 1994 Re-elected Mac Thornberry (R) 74.4%
    Roger Waun (D) 23.0%
    Jim Thompson (L) 2.6%
    TX 14 Ron Paul republican 1996 Re-elected Ron Paul (R) 60.2%
    Shane Sklar (D) 39.8%
    TX 15 Rubén Hinojosa democrat 1996 Re-elected Rubén Hinojosa (D) 61.8%
    Paul Haring (R) 23.7%
    Eddie Zamora (R) 14.5%
    TX 16 Silvestre Reyes democrat 1996 Re-elected Silvestre Reyes (D) 78.7%
    Gordon Strickland (L) 21.3%
    TX 17 Chet Edwards democrat 1990 Re-elected Chet Edwards (D) 58.1%
    Van Taylor (R) 40.3%
    Guillermo Acosta (L) 1.6%
    TX 18 Sheila Jackson Lee democrat 1994 Re-elected Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 76.6%
    Ahmad Hassan (R) 19.1%
    Patrick Warren (L) 4.3%
    TX 19 Randy Neugebauer republican 2002 Re-elected Randy Neugebauer (R) 67.7%
    Robert Ricketts (D) 29.8%
    Fred Jones (L) 2.4%
    Mike Sadler (Write-in) 0.1%
    TX 20 Charlie Gonzalez democrat 1998 Re-elected Charlie Gonzalez (D) 87.4%
    Michael Idrogo (L) 12.6%
    TX 21 Lamar S. Smith republican 1986 Re-elected Lamar S. Smith (R) 60.1%
    John Courage (D) 24.5%
    Gene Kelly (D) 9.0%
    Tommy Calvert (I) 2.6%
    James Arthur Strohm (L) 2.0%
    James Lyle Peterson (I) 1.1%
    Mark Rossano (I) 0.7%
    TX 22 Shelley Sekula-Gibbs republican 2006 Deselected (Seat of Former
    Republican Tom DeLay ) *
    Nick Lampson (D) 51.8%
    Shelley Sekula-Gibbs (R / Write-in) 41.8%
    Bob Smither (L) 6.1%
    Don Richardson (Write-in) 0.3%
    TX 23 Henry Bonilla republican 1992 Deselected
    (constituency not constitutional) **
    Ciro Rodriguez (D) ** 19.9% ​​(54.3%)
    Henry Bonilla (R) ** 48.6% (45.7%)
    Alvert Uresti (D) 11.8%
    Lukin Gilliland (D) 11, 1%
    Craig T. Stephens (L) 2.7%
    Augie Beltran (D) 2.1%
    Rick Bolanos (D) 2.1%
    Adrian DeLeon (D) 1.8%
    TX 24 Kenny Marchant republican 2004 Re-elected Kenny Marchant (R) 59.8%
    Gary Page (D) 37.2%
    Mark Frohman (L) 3.0%
    TX 25 Lloyd Doggett democrat 1994 Re-elected Lloyd Doggett (D) 67.3%
    Grant Rostig (R) 26.3%
    Barbara Cunningham (L) 4.2%
    Brian Parrett (I) 2.2%
    TX 26 Michael C. Burgess republican 2002 Re-elected Michael C. Burgess (R) 60.2%
    Tim Barnwell (D) 37.2%
    Rich Haas (L) 2.5%
    TX 27 Solomon P. Ortiz democrat 1982 Re-elected Solomon P. Ortiz (D) 56.8%
    Willie Vaden (R) 38.9%
    Robert Powell (L) 4.3%
    TX 28 Henry Cuellar democrat 2004 Re-elected Henry Cuellar (D) 67.6%
    Frank Enriquez (D) 20.3%
    Ron Avery (C) 12.1%
    TX 29 Gene Green democrat 1992 Re-elected Gene Green (D) 73.5%
    Eric Story (R) 24.4%
    Clifford Lee Messina (L) 2.0%
    TX 30 Eddie Bernice Johnson democrat 1992 Re-elected Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) 80.2%
    Wilson Aurbach (R) 17.6%
    Ken Ashby (L) 2.2%
    TX 31 John Carter republican 2002 Re-elected John Carter (R) 58.5%
    Mary Beth Harrell (D) 38.8%
    Matt McAdoo (L) 2.7%
    TX 32 Pete Sessions republican 1996 Re-elected Pete Sessions (R) 56.4%
    Will Pryor (D) 41.3%
    John Hawley (L) 2.3%

    * Constituency 22 was held by Tom DeLay , who no longer ran. The Democratic Party tried to prevent the Republican Party from replacing DeLay, who was run as a candidate in March 2006, with another candidate. The courts followed the arguments of the Democratic Party and the case was not admitted to a higher court. On August 8, 2006, Tom DeLay officially announced his resignation from the candidacy.

    ** The 23rd constituency boundary has been ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court . The constituency boundaries had to be redrawn, which affected districts 15, 21, 23, 25, and 28.

    Utah

    Utah: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    UT 1 Rob Bishop republican 2002 Re-elected Rob Bishop (R) 63.1%
    Steven Olsen (D) 32.4%
    Mark Hudson (C) 3.1%
    Lynn Badler (L) 1.4%
    UT 2 Jim Matheson democrat 2000 Re-elected Jim Matheson (D) 59.0%
    LaVar Christensen (R) 37.3%
    W. David Perry (C) 1.5%
    Bob Brister (G) 1.5%
    Austin Sherwood Lett (L) 0.7%
    UT 3 Chris Cannon republican 1996 Re-elected Chris Cannon (R) 57.7%
    Christian Burridge (D) 32.2%
    Jim Noorlander (C) 8.8%
    Philip Hallman (L) 1.3%

    Vermont

    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    VT At Large Bernie Sanders More independent 1990 No longer running
    (candidacy for the Senate )
    Peter Welch (D) 53.2%
    Martha Rainville (R) 44.5%
    Dennis Morrisseau (I) 0.5%
    Jerry Trudell (I) 0.3%
    Bruce Marshall (G) 0.3%
    Keith Stern (I) 0.3%
    Jane Newton (Liberty Union) 0.2%
    Chris Karr (I) 0.2%

    Virginia

    Virginia: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    VA 1 Jo Ann Davis republican 2000 Re-elected Jo Ann Davis (R) 63.0%
    Shawn Michael O'Donnell (D) 35.5%
    Marvin Pixton III (I) 1.4%
    VA 2 Thelma Drake republican 2004 Re-elected Thelma Drake (R) 51.3%
    Phil Kellam (D) 48.5%
    VA 3 Bobby Scott democrat 1992 Re-elected Bobby Scott (D) unopposed
    VA 4 Randy Forbes republican 2001 Re-elected Randy Forbes (R) 76.1%
    Albert Burckard (Ind. Green) 23.4%
    VA 5 Virgil Goode republican 1996 Re-elected Virgil Goode (R) 59.1%
    Al Weed (D) 39.9%
    Joseph Oddo (Ind. Green) 0.9%
    VA 6 Bob Goodlatte republican 1992 Re-elected Bob Goodlatte (R) 75.1%
    Barbara Jean Pryor (I) 12.3%
    Andre Peery (I) 12.1%
    VA 7 Eric Cantor republican 2000 Re-elected Eric Cantor (R) 63.9%
    Jim Nachman (D) 34.4%
    Brad Blanton (I) 1.6%
    VA 8 Jim Moran democrat 1990 Re-elected Jim Moran (D) 66.4%
    Thomas O'Donoghue (R) 30.6%
    Jim Hurysz (I) 2.8%
    VA 9 Rick Boucher democrat 1982 Re-elected Rick Boucher (D) 67.8%
    Bill Carrico (R) 32.2%
    VA 10 Frank Wolf republican 1980 Re-elected Frank Wolf (R) 57.3%
    Judy Feder (D) 41.0%
    Bill Wood (L) 0.9%
    Neeraj Nigam (I) 0.8%
    VA 11 Thomas M. Davis republican 1994 Re-elected Thomas M. Davis (R) 55.5%
    Andrew Hurst (D) 43.6%
    Fernando Greco (Ind. Green) 0.9%

    Washington

    Washington: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status 2006 Candidates
    WA 1 Jay Inslee democrat 1998 Re-elected Jay Inslee (D) 67.7%
    Larry Ishmael (R) 32.3%
    WA 2 Rick Larsen democrat 2000 Re-elected Rick Larsen (D) 64.2%
    Doug Roulstone (R) 35.8%
    WA 3 Brian Baird democrat 1998 Re-elected Brian Baird (D) 63.1%
    Michael Messmore (R) 36.9%
    WA 4 Doc Hastings republican 1994 Re-elected Doc Hastings (R) 59.9%
    Richard Wright (D) 40.1%
    WA 5 Cathy McMorris republican 2004 Re-elected Cathy McMorris (R) 56.4%
    Peter J. Goldmark (D) 43.6%
    WA 6 Norman D. Dicks democrat 1976 Re-elected Norman D. Dicks (D) 70.6%
    Doug Cloud (R) 29.4%
    WA 7 Jim McDermott democrat 1988 Re-elected Jim McDermott (D) 79.4%
    Steve Beren (R) 15.7%
    Linnea Noreen (I) 4.9%
    WA 8 Dave Reichert republican 2004 Re-elected Dave Reichert (R) 51.5%
    Darcy Burner (D) 48.5%
    Richard Todd (I / Write-in)
    WA 9 Adam Smith democrat 1996 Re-elected Adam Smith (D) 65.7%
    Steve Cofchin (R) 34.3%

    West Virginia

    West Virginia: Congressional Constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status 2006 result
    WV 1 Alan Mollohan democrat 1982 Re-elected Alan Mollohan (D) 64.3%
    Chris Wakim (R) 35.6%
    WV 2 Shelley Moore Capito republican 2000 Re-elected Shelley Moore Capito (R) 57.2%
    Mike Callaghan (D) 42.8%
    WV 3 Nick Rahall democrat 1976 Re-elected Nick Rahall (D) 69.4%
    Kim Wolfe (R) 30.6%

    Wisconsin

    Wisconsin: Congressional constituencies
    district Official Political party Elected status Opposing candidate
    WI 1 Paul Ryan republican 1998 Re-elected Paul Ryan (R) 62.8%
    Jeffrey C. Thomas (D) 37.2%
    WI 2 Tammy Baldwin democrat 1998 Re-elected Tammy Baldwin (D) 62.9%
    David Magnum (R) 37.1%
    WI 3 Ron child democrat 1996 Re-elected Ron Kind (D) 64.9%
    Paul R. Nelson (R) 35.1%
    WI 4 Gwen Moore democrat 2004 Re-elected Gwen Moore (D) 71.5%
    Perfecto Rivera (R) 28.5%
    WI 5 Jim scythe burner republican 1978 Re-elected Jim Sensenbrenner (R) 61.8%
    Bryan Kennedy (D) 35.7%
    Bob Levis (G) 1.4%
    Robert Raymond (I) 1.1%
    WI 6 Tom Petri republican 1979 Re-elected Tom Petri (R) unopposed
    WI 7 Dave Obey democrat 1969 Re-elected Dave Obey (D) 62.2%
    Nick Reid (R) 35.0%
    Mike Miles (G) 2.8%
    WI 8 Mark Andrew Green republican 1998 No longer running
    (candidacy for governor )
    Steve Kagen (D) 51.1%
    John Gard (R) 48.9%

    Wyoming

    district Official Political party Elected status 2006 result
    WY At Large Barbara Cubin republican 1994 Re-elected Barbara Cubin (R) 48.3%
    Gary Trauner (D) 47.8%
    Thomas Rankin (L) 3.9%)

    See also

    Web links

    see the article Mid-term elections in the United States in 2006 .

    swell

    1. http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp1_oct30.pdf ( Memento from June 12, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
    2. Details on the Tom DeLay matter