Indiana U.S. Senate election, 2006
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Richard Lugar (R)
- Senator: Richard Lugar
- State: IN
- Age in '06: 74
- Prognosis: Safe GOP (11/04)
Important Dates
- Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 17, 2006
- Filing Deadline (Third Parties): June 30, 2006
- Primary: May 2, 2006
Challengers
There are no Democratic challengers for this seat in 2006.
Results
- Lugar won with 87% of the vote.
Previous Elections
- 2000: 67% / 32% over David L. Johnson (D)
- 1994: 67% / 31% over Jim Jontz (D)
- 1988: 68% / 32% over Jack Wickes (D)
- 1982: 54% / 46% over Floyd Fithian (D)
- 1976: 59% / 41% over Vance Hartke (D) (incumbent)
Indiana Presidential Results
- 2004: Bush 60% / Kerry 39%
- 2000: Bush 57% / Gore 41%
Narrative
The Democrats gave up challenging this seat twenty years ago. It's Lugar's unless he retires from it.
Senator Evan Bayh (D)
- Senator Evan Bayh (D)
- Next Election in 2010.
