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U.S. House election, 2006

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Category: 2006 elections

Contents 1 note on form 2 note on prospects 3 Alabama 4 Alaska 5 Arkansas 6 California 7 Colorado 8 Connecticut 9 Delaware 10 Florida 11 Georgia 12 Hawaii 13 Idaho 14 Illinois 15 Indiana 16 Iowa 17 Kansas 18 Kentucky 19 Louisiana 20 Maine 21 Maryland 22 Massachusetts 23 Michigan 24 Minnesota 25 Mississippi 26 Missouri 27 Montana 28 Nebraska 29 Nevada 30 New Hampshire 31 New Jersey 32 New Mexico 33 New York 34 North Carolina 35 North Dakota 36 Ohio 37 Oklahoma 38 Oregon 39 Pennsylvania 40 Rhode Island 41 South Carolina 42 South Dakota 43 Tennessee 44 Texas 45 Utah 46 Vermont 47 Virginia 48 Washington 49 West Virginia 50 Wisconsin 51 Wyoming 52 Related links

note on form

This name is in standard dkosopedia:election form which is the same as Wikipedia's where its title is United States House of Representatives elections, 2006. That is the recommended place to find and update generic information.

The 2006 Senate election is scheduled for the same date as this House election, as well as many state and local elections, including those for 36 state governors.

You can also find some good information about who is running at some external sites, for candidates and filing deadlines look at politics1. If you want to know about past a present money look at Open Secrets and if you want to know about corporate relationships see sourcewatch.org.

The following is intended to provide more background and links within dkosopedia itself. Please link every name to its own article.

note on prospects

• As of 2005-10: "With the 2006 congressional elections a year away, 48 percent of respondents said they preferred a Democratic-controlled Congress, compared with 39 percent who said they preferred Republican leadership, NBC said. The 9-point difference was the largest margin between the parties in the 11 years the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll had been tracking the question, NBC said."

• According to the Cook Political Report – a journal that analyzes political races around the country – 10 Republican House seats as “toss ups” against only two “toss up” Democratic House seats. The Cook Report rates 46 Republican House seats as competitive against 20 competitive Democratic House seats. For the Democrats to pick up the 15 seats they need for a 218 House majority, they have to win their own competitive races and win 15 to 20 out of the 46 competitive Republican House seats.

• A big group of veterans, known as the Fighting Dems are running for Congress in 2006, and if they can repeat Paul Hackett's strong performance, they could make a big difference in this election.

• Dismissing the idea that Republicans might lose their legislative majorities in the 2006 mid-term election in either the U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representtatives, Rove stated on October 24, 2006 that, "I'm allowed to see the polls on the individual races. And after all, this does come down to individual contests between individual candidates." Interview on National Public Radio: "Rove Sees No GOP Fall in the 2006 Election." October 24, 2006. story transcript

Alabama

• (see Alabama U.S. House election, 2006)
• AL-01
  • Jo Bonner (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Vivian Sheffield Beckerle (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-01

• AL-02
  • Terry Everett (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • Chuck James (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-02
  • Outlook: Likely Republican retention (2004 won with 70-80%)

• AL-03
  • Mike D. Rogers (R) - Incumbent. (2002) (hw) (cw)
  • Greg Pierce (D) (cw)
  • Mark Layfield (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-03
  • Outlook: Probable Republican retention (2004 won with 60-70%)

• AL-04
  • Robert Aderholt (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Barbara Bobo (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-04
  • Outlook: Likely Republican retention (2004 won with 70-80%)

• AL-05
  • Robert Cramer (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-05
  • Outlook: Likely Democrat retention (2004 won with 70-80%)

• AL-06
  • Spencer Bachus (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Warren Grayson (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-06
  • Outlook: Likely Republican retention (2004 won with 80-90%)

• AL-07
  • Artur Davis (D) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • Outlook: Likely Democrat retention (2004 won with 70-80%)
  • see Daily Kos => AL-07

Alaska

• (see Alaska U.S. House election, 2006)
• AK-AL
  • Don Young (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • Diane E. Benson (D) (cw)
  • Eva Ince (Green) (cw)
  • Alexander Crawford (L)
  • Bill Ratigan (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AK-AL
  • Likely Republican retention

=Arizona= (see Arizona U.S. House election, 2006)

• AZ-01
  • Rick Renzi (R) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • Ellen Simon (D) (cw)
    • Ellen Simon campaign ads - video
  • David Schlosser (L) (cw)
  • External links:
    • UPI. Inquiry focuses on U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi United Press International, October 25, 2006.
    • Swirl around Renzi over land deal likely to have election impact KVOA Tuscon, October 28, 2006.
    • AZ: General Wes Clark Endorses Ellen Simon, candidate for District 1 Political State Report, October 28, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-01

• AZ-02
  • Trent Franks (R) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • John Thrasher (D) (cw)
  • Powell Gammill (L) (cw)
  • William Crum (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-02

• AZ-03
  • John Shadegg (R) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • Herb Paine (D) (cw)
  • Mark Yannone (Libertarian) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-03

• AZ-04
  • Ed Pastor (D) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • Don Karg (R) (bio)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-04

• AZ-05
  • Harry Mitchell (D) State senator.
  • J.D. Hayworth (R) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • Warren Severin (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-05

• AZ-06
  • Jeff Flake (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Jason Blair (L)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-06

• AZ-07
  • Raul Grijalva (D) Incumbent.(hw) (cw)
  • Ron Drake (R) (cw)
  • Joe Cobb (L)
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-07

• AZ-08
  • Jim Kolbe (R) Incumbent. Retiring in 2006.
  • Randy Graf (R) (cw)
  • Gabrielle Giffords (D) (cw)
  • David Nolan (L) (cw)
  • Bill Katzel (I)
  • Jay Quick (I) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) -- "Leans Democratic". [1]
  • see Daily Kos => AZ-08

Arkansas

• (see Arkansas U.S. House election, 2006)
• AR-01
  • Marion Berry (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mickey Stumbaugh (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AR-01

• AR-02
  • Vic Snyder (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Andy Mayberry (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => AR-02

• AR-03
  • John Boozman (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Woodrow Anderson III (D) (cw)
  • Glen Swartz (G)
  • see Daily Kos => AR-03

• AR-04
  • Mike Ross (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Joe Ross (R)
  • see Daily Kos => AR-04

California

• (see California U.S. House election, 2006)

• CA-04
  • Charles Brown (D) (cw)
  • John Doolittle (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • Dan Warren (L) (cw)
  • Cook Report (10/6/06): changed rating from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican".
  • see Daily Kos => CA-04

• CA-11
  • Jerry McNerney (D) (cw)
  • Richard Pombo (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06): changed rating from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican". [2]
  • see Daily Kos => CA-11

• CA-45
  • Mary Bono (R) (cw)
  • David Roth(D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => CA-45

• CA-50
  • Francine Busby (D) (cw)
  • Brian Bilbray (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Paul King (Libertarian)
  • Miriam Clark (PFP)
  • see Daily Kos => CA-50

Colorado

• (see Colorado U.S. House election, 2006)

• CO-03
  • John Salazar (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Scott Tipton (R) (cw)
  • Bob Sargent (L) (cw)
  • Bruce Lohmiller (Green/Write-In)
  • see Daily Kos => CO-03

• CO-04
  • Angie Paccione (D) - Colorado State Representative. (cw)
  • Marilyn Musgrave (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Eric Eidsness (Reform) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report on (10/6/06) changed its rating of this race from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican". [3]
  • see Daily Kos => CO-04

• CO-05
  • Joel Hefley (R) - Incumbent. Retiring in 2006. **Open Seat**
  • Doug Lamborn (R) - State Senator, former State Representative. (senate website)
  • Jay Fawcett (D) (cw) (Fighting Dems)
  • Richard Hand (R/Write-In)
  • Gregory Hollister (R/Write-In)
  • Brian Scott (D/Write-In)
  • External link:
    • Emery, Erin. Absentees send Lamborn to top Denver Post, August 8, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => CO-05

• CO-06
  • Tom Tancredo (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Bill Winter (D) (cw) (fighting dems)
  • Jack Woehr (Libertarian) (cw)
  • Juan Botero (R/Write-In)
  • see Daily Kos => CO-06

• CO-07
  • Open SeatBob Beauprez (R) - Incumbent. Beauprez is running for governor.
  • Rick O'Donnell (R) - (cw)
  • Ed Perlmutter (D) - former State Senator, Attorney. (cw)
  • Roger McCarville (ACP) (cw)
  • Dave Chandler (Green) - State Green Party Chair. (cw)
  • John Heckman (Prohibition) (cw)
  • Steve Moore (D/Write-In)
  • John Sexton (Write-In)
  • Outlook: Likely Dem pickup (District is 51% Democratic)
  • External link:
    • Crummy, Karen E. and Osher, Christopher N. Perlmutter wins 7th District -- Peggy Lamm Concedes Denver Post, August 9, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => CO-07

Connecticut

• (see Connecticut U.S. House election, 2006)

• CT-02
  • Joe Courtney (D) - Former State Representative, Attorney. (cw)
  • Rob Simmons (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Outlook: Simmons is vulnerable.
  • see Daily Kos => CT-02

• CT-04
  • Diane Farrell (D) - Westport First Selectwoman. (cw)
  • Chris Shays (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Richard Duffee (G) (cw)
  • Phil Maymin (L) (cw)
  • Outlook: Shays is a reputedly moderate Republican who has supported Bush in his push for the Iraq war. The fourth district has become very anti-Bush and Shays is vulnerable.
  • see Daily Kos => CT-04

• CT-05
  • Nancy Johnson (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Chris Murphy (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Kerry won this district in 2004, and Murphy has more than $350K cash on hand, but Johnson has a two million dollar war chest. CT's most republican district, but the mood is anti-Bush. Toss up.
  • see Daily Kos => CT-05

Delaware

• (see Delaware U.S. House election, 2006)

Florida

• (see Florida U.S. House election, 2006)

• FL-08
  • Ric Keller (R) (hw) (cw)
  • Charlie Stuart (D) (cw)
  • Wes Hoaglund (I) (cw)
  • Clay Hill (Write-In)
  • D.J. Mauro (Write-In)
  • Larry Sapp (Write-In)
  • see Daily Kos => FL-08

• FL-11
  • Jim Davis (D) - Incumbent. Candidate for Governor in 2006. (hw) Open Seat.
  • Kathy Castor (D) (cw)
  • Eddie Adams (R) (cw)
  • Jim Greenwald (Write-In) (cw)
  • R.J. Spencer (Write-In)
  • see Daily Kos => FL-11

• FL-13
  • Katherine Harris (R) - Incumbent. Candidate for Florida US Senate. Open Seat.
  • Christine Jennings (D) (cw)
  • Vern Buchanan (R) (cw)
  • Outlook: 10/6/06 Cook Report: rating changed to "Toss Up" from "Leans Republican". [4]
  • see Daily Kos => FL-13

• FL-16
  • Mark Foley (R) - Incumbent. Resigned September 29, 2006. **Open Seat**
  • Joe Negron (R) (cw) Florida State Representative. Name is not listed on ballot due to his late replacement.
  • Tim Mahoney (D) (cw)
  • Emmie Ross (I) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report: "Leans Democratic" (10/6/06). [5]
  • see Daily Kos => FL-16

• FL-21
  • Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Frank Gonzalez (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => FL-21

• FL-22
  • Clay Shaw (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Ron Klein (D) (cw)
  • Neil Evangelista (L)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [6]
  • see Daily Kos => FL-22

Georgia

• (see Georgia U.S. House election, 2006)

• District 04
  • Cynthia McKinney (D) - Incumbent. (cw) - lost primary.
  • Hank Johnson (D) (cw)
  • Catherine Davis (R) (cw)
  • Loren Collins (Write-In) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => GA-04
  • Outlook: Hank Johnson defeated McKinney in the Democratic primary, 59% to 41%, and he will face Republican Catherine Davis and write-in 'Bull Moose' Loren Collins in this safely Democratic district.
  • External Links
    • Redmon, Jeremy and Badertscher, Nancy. Johnson appeals for McKinney’s support Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 9, 2006.
    • Hearn, Josephine. McKinney rebuked by her leader The Hill, April, 5, 2006.
    • Epstein, Edward. McKinney apologizes for run-in -- Congresswoman allegedly assaulted police officer San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => GA-04

• District 08
  • Jim Marshall (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mac Collins (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => GA-08

• District 12
  • John Barrow (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Max Burns (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => GA-12

Hawaii

• (see Hawaii U.S. House election, 2006)

Idaho

• ID-01
  • C.L. "Butch" Otter (R) incumbent. Candidate for Governor in 2006.
  • Bill Sali (R) (cw)
  • Larry Grant (D) (cw)
  • Paul Smith (Constitution) (cw)
  • Andy Hedden-Nicely (Natural Law)
  • Dave Olson (I)
  • see Daily Kos => ID-01

Illinois

• (see Illinois U.S. House election, 2006)
• Also see Illinois Federal Elections, 2006.

• IL-06
  • Open Seat Incumbent: Rep. Henry Hyde (R) retiring in 2006.
  • Tammy Duckworth (D) - Iraq War Veteran. (cw)
  • Peter Roskam (R) - State Senator. (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [7]
  • see Daily Kos => IL-06

• IL-08
  • Melissa Bean (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • David McSweeney (R) (cw)
  • Bill Scheurer (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IL-08

• IL-10
  • Mark Kirk (R) (hw) (cw)
  • Dan Seals (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IL-10

• IL-15
  • Tim Johnson (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • David Gill (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Probable Republican retention (2004 won with 60-70%)
  • see Daily Kos => IL-15

• IL-17
  • Open Seat.Lane Evans (D) - Incumbent. Retiring in 2006.
  • Phil Hare (D) (cw)
  • Andrea Lane Zinga (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IL-17

Indiana

• (see Indiana U.S. House election, 2006)

• IN-02
  • Chris Chocola (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Joe Donnelly (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [8]
  • see Daily Kos => IN-02

• IN-03
  • Mark Souder (R) (hw) (cw)
  • Tom Hayhurst (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IN-03

• IN-08
  • John Hostettler (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Brad Ellsworth (D) - Vanderburgh County Sheriff. (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up.
  • see Daily Kos => IN-08

• IN-09
  • Mike Sodrel (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Baron Hill (D) - former Congressman, former State Representative. (cw)
  • D. Eric Schansberg (L) (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [9]
  • see Daily Kos => IN-09

Iowa

• (see Iowa Federal elections, 2006).
• IA-01
  • Jim Nussle (R) - Incumbent. Candidate for Governor in 2006. Open Seat.
  • Mike Whalen (R) (cw)
  • Bruce Braley (D) (cw)
  • James Hill (Pirate) (cw)
  • Albert Schoeman (I)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [10]
  • see Daily Kos => IA-01

• IA-02
  • Jim Leach (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • David Loebsack (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IA-02

• IA-03
  • Leonard Boswell (D) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Jeff Lamberti (R) - State Senate President, former State Representative. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IA-03

• IA-04
  • Tom Latham (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Selden E. Spencer (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => IA-04

• IA-05
  • Steve King (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Joyce Schulte (D) (cw)
  • Cheryl Broderson (I)
  • Roy Nielsen (I)
  • see Daily Kos => IA-05

Kansas

• (see also Kansas U.S. House election, 2006)

• KS-01
  • Jerry Moran (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • John Doll (D) (website)
  • Sylvester Cain (Reform)
  • see Daily Kos => KS-01

• KS-02
  • Jim Ryun (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Nancy Boyda (D) (website)
  • Roger Tucker (Reform)
  • External links
    • Ryun concedes race is tight Lawrence Journal-World, October 31, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => KS-02

• KS-03
  • Dennis Moore (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Chuck Ahner (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => KS-03

• KS-04
  • Todd Tiahrt (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Garth McGinn (D) (cw)
  • Joy Holt (Reform)
  • see Daily Kos => KS-04

Kentucky

• (see Kentucky U.S. House election, 2006).

• KY-02
  • Mike Weaver (D) - Kentucky State Representative. (cw)
  • Ron Lewis (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • W. Ed Parker (Constitution) (cw)
  • Outlook: The Cook Report on October 6, 2006 rated this race "Lean Republican". [11]
  • see Daily Kos => KY-02

• KY-03
  • Anne Northup (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • John Yarmuth (D) (cw)
  • Donna Walker Mancini (L)
  • see Daily Kos => KY-03

• KY-04
  • Geoff Davis (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Ken Lucas (D) - former Congressman, former Boone County Judge, Retired Businessman and USAF Veteran. (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [12]
  • see Daily Kos => KY-04

Louisiana

• (see Louisiana U.S. House election, 2006)

• LA-02
  • William J. Jefferson (D) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Scott Barron (D)
  • Regina Bartholomew (D) (cw)
  • Karen Carter (D) - Louisiana State Representative. (cw)
  • Troy Carter (D) (cw)
  • Deven "D.C." Collins (D)
  • John Edwards (D) (cw)
  • M.V. "Vinny" Mendoza (D) (cw)
  • Derrick Shepherd (D) (cw)
  • Eric Bradley (R)
  • Joe Lavigne (R) (cw)
  • L.W. "Lance" von Uhde III (R)
  • Gregory Kahn (Libertarian) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => LA-02

• LA-03
  • Charlie Melancon (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Craig Romero (R) - State Senator. (cw)
  • James Lee Blake Jr. (L)
  • see Daily Kos => LA-03

• LA-07
  • Charles Boustany (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mike Stagg (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => LA-07

Maine

• (see Maine U.S. House election, 2006)

Maryland

• (see Maryland U.S. House election, 2006)

Massachusetts

• (see Massachusetts U.S. House election, 2006)

Michigan

• (see Michigan U.S. House election, 2006)

• MI-08
  • Mike Rogers (R) (hw) (cw)
  • Jim Marcinkowski (D) (cw)
  • Aaron Stuttman (G) (cw)
  • Dick Gach (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => MI-08

Minnesota

• (see Minnesota U.S. House election, 2006).

• MN-01
  • Gil Gutknecht (R) (hw) (cw)
  • Tim Walz (DFL) (cw)
  • External links:
    • Associated Press. Gutknecht, Walz debate Iraq, health care -- Energetic exchange marks a close campaign St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 21, 2006.
    • The Free Press. Our View: Walz a breath of fresh air Mankato Free Press, October 31, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => MN-01

• MN-02
  • John Kline (R) - Incumbent. (cw)
  • Coleen Rowley (DFL) (cw)
  • Doug Williams (IP)
  • see Daily Kos => MN-02

• MN-06
  • Mark Kennedy (R) - Incumbent. Candidate for US Senate in 2006. **Open Seat**
  • Patty Wetterling (DFL) (cw)
  • Michele Bachmann (R) - State Senator. (cw)
  • John Binkowski (IP) (cw)
  • Outlook: The Cook Report on October 6, 2006, changed its rating of this race from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-Up". [13]
  • see Daily Kos => MN-06

Mississippi

• (see Mississippi U.S. House election, 2006)

Missouri

• (see Missouri U.S. House election, 2006)

Montana

• (see Montana U.S. House election, 2006)

Nebraska

• (see Nebraska U.S. House election, 2006)
• NE-01
  • Jeff Fortenberry (R) - Incumbent.
  • Maxine Moul (D)
  • see Daily Kos => NE-01

• NE-02
  • Lee Terry (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Jim Esch (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NE-02

• NE-03
  • OPEN SEAT Rep. Tom Osborne (R) - Incumbent. Lost Primary for Governor in 2006.
  • Adrian Smith (R) (cw)
  • Scott Kleeb (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NE-03

Nevada

• (see Nevada U.S. House election, 2006)
• NV-02
  • Jim Gibbons (R) - Incumbent. Gibbons is running for Governor. Open Seat.
  • Jill Derby (D)
    • YouTube query=>Jill Derby video
  • Dean Heller (R) (cw)
  • Daniel Rosen (I) (cw)
  • Outlook: The Cook Report on October 6, 2006 changed its rating of this race from "Likely Republican" to "Lean Republican".
  • see Daily Kos => NV-02

• NV-03
  • Jon Porter (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Tessa Hafen (D) - aide to Harry Reid. (cw)
    • YouTube query=> Tessa Hafen video
  • Joshua Hansen (IAP) (cw)
  • Joe Silvestri (L)
  • see Daily Kos => NV-03

New Hampshire

• (see New Hampshire U.S. House election, 2006)

• NH-02
  • Charles Bass (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Paul Hodes (D) (cw)
  • Chester "Chet" Lapointe (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NH-02

New Jersey

• (see New Jersey U.S. House election, 2006)

• NJ-07
  • Michael Ferguson (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Linda Stender (D) - State Assemblywoman. (cw)
  • Darren Young (Libertarian)
  • Tom Abrams (I)
  • see Daily Kos => NJ-07

New Mexico

• (see New Mexico U.S. House election, 2006)

• NM-01
  • Heather Wilson (R) - Incumbent. (cw)
  • Patricia Madrid (D) - Attorney General and former District Court Judge. (cw)
  • Outlook: Toss Up. [14]
  • see Daily Kos => NM-01

New York

• (See New York U.S. House election, 2006).

• NY-03
  • Pete King (R)
  • Dave Mejias (D)
  • Rocco Calise]] (People's)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-03

• NY-19
  • Sue Kelly (R/C/IP) - Incumbent (hw) (cw)
  • John Hall (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-19

• NY-20
  • John Sweeney (R/C/IP) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D/WF) (cw)
  • Eric Sundwall (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-20

• NY-24
  • Sherwood Boehlert (R) - Incumbent. Retiring in 2006. Open Seat.
  • Ray Meier (R/C) - State Senator. (cw)
  • Michael A. Arcuri (D/IP/WF) (cw)
  • Mike Sylvia (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-24

• NY-25
  • Jim Walsh (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Dan Maffei (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-25

• NY-26
  • Tom Reynolds (R)* - Incumbent. (hw) ([])
  • Jack Davis (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06): "Toss Up"
  • see Daily Kos => NY-26

• NY-29
  • John Kuhl, Jr. (R/C/IP) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Eric Massa (D/WF) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NY-29

North Carolina

• (See North Carolina U.S. House election, 2006)

• NC-08
  • Larry Kissell (D) (cw)
  • Robin Hayes (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Thomas Hill (L) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06): rating change from "Solid Republican" to "Toss Up"
  • see Daily Kos => NC-08

• NC-09
  • Bill Glass (D) (cw)
  • Sue Myrick (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => NC-09

• NC-11
  • Heath Shuler (D) (cw)
  • Charles Taylor (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • see Daily Kos => NC-11

North Dakota

• (see North Dakota U.S. House election, 2006)

Ohio

• (see Ohio U.S. House election, 2006)

• OH-01
  • Steve Chabot (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • John Cranley (D) - Cincinnati City Councilman. (cw)
  • Outlook: These two have been campaigning actively for some time. Incumbent Chabot has incumbency, business support and a larger war chest, Cranley has done well in prior races and as a Cincinnati Councilman and has labor and out-of-state support. They are both lawyers and Catholics from the west side of Cincinnati, and they sound very much alike on many key issues (Cranley is pro-life, for example). Cook Report (10/6/06): Toss Up. [15]
  • see Daily Kos => OH-01

• OH-02
  • Jean Schmidt (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Victoria Wells Wulsin (D) - Physician, Epidemiologist. (cw)
  • Outlook: "Mean Jean" Schmidt is a real piece of work. She very narrowly defeated Democratic unknown Paul Hackett in a special election last August, in a district that is solidly Republican. Her attack on Jack Murtha on the floor of Congress drew widespread criticism, although to area residents it reportedly didn't come as much of a surprise.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-02

• OH-03
  • Mike Turner (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • J. Richard Chema (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Turner is popular and this district is solidly Republican.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-03

• OH-04
  • Open Seat Incumbent: Michael Oxley (R) is retiring.
  • Candidates:
    • Jim Jordan (R). State Senator, ex-State Representative and ex-college wrestling coach. (cw)
    • Richard Siferd (D) - Attorney (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-04

• OH-05
  • Paul Gillmor (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Democratic Challenger: Robin Weirauch (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Another uphill battle for Weirauch in this rematch from 2004.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-05

• OH-06
  • Open Seat Incumbent: Ted Strickland (D) is running for Governor.
  • Democratic Candidate:
    • Charlie Wilson - State Senator, ex-State House Minority Whip and funeral director. (cw)
  • Republican Candidate:
    • Chuck Blasdel - State House Speaker Pro Tem. (cw)
  • Independent Candidate:
    • Jeff Woollard - Training Consultant, Technical Writer. (cw)
  • Outlook: Blasdel is a force in the Ohio Republican Party and has to be considered the favorite. Wilson has good credentials and his positions align him with the popular Ted Strickland.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-06

• OH-07
  • David Hobson (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • William Conner (D) - Software Developer, Aeronautical Engineer and Retired USAF Officer (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-07

• OH-08
  • John Boehner (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Morton Meier (D)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-08

• OH-09
  • Marcy Kaptur (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Bradley Leavitt (R) - Steel Worker and Navy Veteran. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-09

• OH-10
  • Dennis Kucinich (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mike Dovilla (R) - former Bush Administration Official, Naval Reserve Officer. (cw)
  • Bruce Cobbeldick(Independent) - Businessman and USMC Veteran. (cw)
  • Outlook: Kucinich's stands on national issues don't help him with the conservatives in this suburban and blue collar district, but he is nevertheless popular and very unlikely to lose.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-10

• OH-11
  • Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Lindsey String (R) - Car Salesperson. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-11

• OH-12
  • Patrick Tiberi (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Bob Shamansky (D) - Former Congressman, Attorney and Korean War Vet. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-12

• OH-13
  • Open Seat Incumbent: Sherrod Brown (D) is vacating to run for Senate race.
  • Betty Sutton - former State Representative, former Summit County Councilwoman and attorney.
  • Craig Foltin - Lorain Mayor, former Lorain City Auditor & accountant.
  • Outlook: The Democractic field is deep and stong, except perhaps for Cafaro, who fared poorly running against LaTourette last time around.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-13

• OH-14
  • Steven LaTourette (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Lewis Katz (D) - Law school professor. (cw)
  • Outlook: LaTourette has made trouble for himself. His late vote changes on CAFTA and the big budget bill did not go over well, particularly since he told an NPR reporter the night of his last-minute conversion on the budget bill that the voters back home in Chardon wouldn't notice because of how much snow they were getting that night. I don't know what he was thinking, but people in the district are pretty fed up with him. Nevertheless, he is influential and well-connected, and his Democratic opponents are well-meaning but politically inexperienced. Katz is a well-respected legal scholar, and I've heard that he speaks well, but he has no political resume.
  • see Daily Kos => OH-14

• OH-15
  • - incumbent. Deborah Pryce (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mary Jo Kilroy (D). Franklin County Commissioner, ex-Columbus School Board and attorney. (cw)
  • Outlook: Kilroy is a force. She has brought energy and passion to her campaign. Pryce is powerful but will be tainted by her close connection to Tom DeLay. Expect this to be a hotly contested race. Cook Report (10/6/06): Toss Up. [16]
  • see Daily Kos => OH-15

• OH-16
  • Ralph Regula (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Thomas Shaw (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-16

• OH-17
  • Tim Ryan (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Don Manning II (R/Write-In)
  • see Daily Kos => OH-17

• OH-18
  • Robert W. Ney (R) - Incumbent. Retiring in 2006. Open Seat. (hw) (cw)
  • Joy Padgett (R)(cw)
  • Zack Space (D). Dover City Attorney, former public defender and trial attorney. (cw)
  • Outlook: Bob Ney is obviously in big trouble in connection with the Jack Abramoff investigation. He is going around making appearances as if nothing is amiss, but the bottom could drop out at any time. The Democratic field has been the subject of several diaries on DailyKos, including this one and that one by comalog. Cook Report (10/6/06): Toss Up. [17]
  • see Daily Kos => OH-18

Oklahoma

• (see Oklahoma U.S. House election, 2006)

Oregon

• (see Oregon U.S. House election, 2006)

• OR-01
  • David Wu (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Derrick Kitts (R)
  • see Daily Kos => OR-01

• OR-05
  • Darlene Hooley (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Mike Erickson (R) (cw)
  • Paul Aranas (Pacific Green) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => OR-05

Pennsylvania

• (see Pennsylvania U.S. House election, 2006)
• PA-04
  • Jason Altmire (D) (cw)
  • Melissa Hart (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Dave Smith (Constitution)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) - rating changed from "Solid Republican" to "Likely Republican". [18]
  • see Daily Kos => PA-04

• PA-06
  • Lois Murphy (D) (cw)
  • Jim Gerlach (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06): Toss Up. [19]
  • see Daily Kos => PA-06

• PA-07
  • Joe Sestak (D) - Retired Navy Admiral. (cw)
  • Curt Weldon (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) - rating changed from "Lean Republican" to "Toss Up". [20]
  • see Daily Kos => PA-07

• PA-08
  • Michael Fitzpatrick (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Patrick Murphy (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => PA-08

• PA-10
  • Chris Carney (D) (cw)
  • Don Sherwood (R) - Incumbent. (hw)
  • Veronica Hannevig (Constitution) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) - rating changed from "Lean Republican" to "Toss Up". [21]
  • see Daily Kos => PA-10

Rhode Island

• (see Rhode Island U.S. House election, 2006)

South Carolina

• (see South Carolina U.S. House election, 2006)

• SC-05
  • John Spratt (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Ralph Norman (R) - SC State Representative. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => SC-05

South Dakota

• (see South Dakota U.S. House election, 2006)

• Stephanie Herseth (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Bruce Whalen (R) (cw)
• Larry Rudebusch (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => SD-AL

Tennessee

• (see Tennessee U.S. House election, 2006)

Texas

(See: Texas U.S. House election, 2006)

Texas Democrats found challengers for all but one of the Republican incumbents.

• TX-14
  • Ron Paul (R) incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Shane Sklar (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => TX-14

• TX-17
  • Chet Edwards (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Van Taylor (R) - Iraq War Veteran. (cw)
  • Guillermo Acosta (Libertarian)
  • see Daily Kos => TX-17

• TX-22
  • Tom DeLay (R) - Incumbent. Resigned June 2006. (hw) (cw)
  • Shelley Sekula Gibbs (R) - Houston City Councilwoman. (cw)
  • Nick Lampson (D) - former Congressman. (cw)
  • Bob Smither (Libertarian) (cw)
  • Joe Reasbeck (Write-In)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) -- "Leans Democratic". [22]
  • see Daily Kos => TX-22

• TX-23
  • Henry Bonilla (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Augie Beltram (D)
  • Rick Bolanos (D) (cw)
  • Adrian DeLeon (D) (cw)
  • Lukin Gilliland (D) (cw)
  • Ciro D. Rodriguez (D) - Former Congressman, former State Representative. (cw)
  • Albert Uresti (D) (cw)
  • Craig Stephens (Independent) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => TX-23

• TX-32
  • Pete Sessions (R) incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Will Pryor (D) (cw)
  • John Hawley (L) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => TX-32

Utah

• (see Utah U.S. House election, 2006)

Vermont

• (see Vermont U.S. House election, 2006)

• VT-AL
  • Bernie Sanders (I) - Incumbent. Candidate for US Senate in 2006. Open Seat. (hw)
  • Peter Welch (D) - Senate President Pro Tem. (cw)
  • Martha Rainville (R) - State Adjutant General and USAF Major General. (cw)
  • Jane Newton (Liberty Union) (cw)
  • Keith Stern (I) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => VT-AL

Virginia

• (see Virginia U.S. House election, 2006)

• VA-02
  • Thelma Drake (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Philip J. Kellam (D) (cw)
  • John Kelly (Write-In)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06): Toss Up. [23]
  • see Daily Kos => VA-02

• VA-10
  • Frank Wolf (R) incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Judy Feder (D) ([24])
  • Wilbur "Bill" Wood (L)
  • Neeraj Nigam (I)
  • see Daily Kos => VA-10

Washington

• (see Washington U.S. House election, 2006)

• WA-02
  • Rep. Rick Larsen (D) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Doug Roulstone (R) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => WA-02

• WA-05
  • Cathy McMorris (R) incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Peter Goldmark (D) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => WA-05

• WA-08
  • Rep. Dave Reichert (R) - Incumbent.
  • Darcy Burner (D) (cw)
  • Outlook: Cook Report (10/6/06) - rating changed from "Lean Republican" to "Toss Up". [25]
  • see Daily Kos => WA-08

West Virginia

• (see West Virginia U.S. House election, 2006)

• WV-01
  • Alan B. Mollohan (D-Fairmont) - Incumbent.
  • Chris Wakim (R-Wheeling): WV House of Delegates (3rd District) 2002-present; West Point graduate. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => WV-01

• WV-02
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-Charleston) - Incumbent.
  • Mike Callaghan (D-Charleston): Former West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman; Former Secretary - WV Department of Environmental Protection. (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => WV-02

• WV-03
  • Nick J. Rahall II (D-Beckley) - Incumbent.
  • Kim Wolfe (R-Huntington) (cw)
  • see Daily Kos => WV-03

Wisconsin

• (see Wisconsin U.S. House election, 2006)
• WI-05
  • Jim Sensenbrenner (R) - Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Bryan Kennedy (D) (cw)
  • Bob Levis (Green) (cw)
  • Robert Raymond (I)
  • External link:
    • Kosmicki, Kollin. Kennedy rips Sensenbrenner’s immigration stance Challenger: Congressman wants ‘brown-skinned people’ sent where they came from Greater Milwaukee Today, October 6, 2006.
    • Editorial: It's time to send the congressman home Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 29, 2006.
  • see Daily Kos => WI-05

• WI-08
  • Open Seat Incumbent: Rep. Mark Green (R) is running for governor.
  • Steve Kagen (D) (cw)
  • John Gard (R) - State Assembly Speaker. (cw)
  • Daily Kos => WI-08
  • Outlook: Obviously, this will be a hotly contested seat. The eighth district has been Republican for all but 2 of the past twenty-odd years and went for Bush in 2004. However, Russ Feingold always does well here, and the numbers look good. Republicans, nationally, are uniting behind John Gard. Cook Report (10/31/06) - rating remains "Toss Up". [26]
  • External links:
    • YouTube query => Steve Kagen
  • see Daily Kos => WI-08

Wyoming

• Wyoming has one At-Large district, see Wyoming U.S. House election, 2006.

• WY-AL
  • Barbara Cubin (R) - incumbent. (hw) (cw)
  • Gary Trauner (D) (cw)
    • YouTube query=> Gary Trauner video
  • Thom Rankin (L)
  • see Daily Kos => WY-AL

Related links

• List of United States Congressional districts
• U.S. elections
• U.S. Senate election, 2006
• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006

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