Idaho U.S. House election, 2006

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This article discusses the 2006 elections for U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho.

State Primary: May 22, 2006

ID-01

         Bill Sali   (R)  115,844  50%
         Larry Grant (D)  103,914  45%
         Other 	           12,199   5%

Outlook: Otter carried the district by 70% in 2004; nevertheless, the Republican nominee, Sali, is a far-right extremist who has been publically rebuked by many of the state's leading Republicans. Likely Republican [1].
External links:
- mcjoan. ID-01: GOP Going For Broke to Hang onto This Seat Daily Kos, October 17, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Daily Kos, October 22, 2006.
- Associated Press. Sali again says abortion, breast cancer are linked KTVB.com Boise, October 30, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: Can Republicans NOT Lie? Daily Kos, November 1, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: Sali Faked Injuries for Larger Settlement Daily Kos, November 1, 2006.
- Hahn, Gregory. Democrats are surprise contenders in Idaho this year Lexington Herald-Leader, November 1, 2006.
Daily Kos => ID-01

          Mike Simpson (R) 131,393  62%
          Jim Hansen   (D)  72,843  34%
          Other 	     7,607   4%