2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota|
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Majority party
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Minority party
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| Party
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Democratic (DFL)
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Republican
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| Last election
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4 seats, 51.42%
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4 seats, 45.42%
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| Seats before
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4
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4
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| Seats won
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5
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3
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| Seat change
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1
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1
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| Popular vote
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1,152,621
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924,636
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| Percentage
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52.90%
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42.43%
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| Swing
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1.48%
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2.99%
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District results County results
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Democratic
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
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Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
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The 2006 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who would represent the state of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives.
Minnesota had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007, until January 3, 2009. The election coincided with the Senate election and the gubernatorial election.
Overview
Statewide
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Candidates
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Votes[1][2]
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Seats
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| No.
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%
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No.
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+/–
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%
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor
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8
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1,152,621
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52.90
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5
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1
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62.50
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Republican
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8
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924,636
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42.43
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3
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1
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37.50
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Independence
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3
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85,815
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3.94
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0
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0.0
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Unity
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1
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5,508
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0.25
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0
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0.0
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Green
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1
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4,792
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0.23
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0
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0.0
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Constitution
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1
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3,303
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0.15
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0
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0.0
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Write-in
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8
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2,299
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0.11
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0
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0.0
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| Total
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30
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2,178,974
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100.0
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8
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100.0
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| Popular vote |
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| Democratic |
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52.90% |
| Republican |
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42.43% |
| Independence |
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3.94% |
| Other |
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0.73% |
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| House seats |
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| Democratic |
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62.50% |
| Republican |
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37.50% |
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By district
Results of the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota by district:
District 1
2006 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election|
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County results Precinct results
Walz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Gutknecht: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Tie: 50%
No votes
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Incumbent Republican Gil Gutknecht, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+1.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Debate
Campaign
In his bid for a seventh term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman Gil Gutknecht faced off against Tim Walz, a high school teacher and the DFL nominee in this swing district based in southern Minnesota.
Endorsements
Predictions
Results
Walz upset Gutknecht by a margin of 5.6%.
District 2
2006 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election|
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Precinct results
Kline: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Rowley: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%
No votes |
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This district spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties and most of Dakota County. Incumbent Republican John Kline, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2004. The district had a PVI of R+3.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Coleen Rowley (D)
U.S. Representatives
Individuals
Predictions
Results
District 3
2006 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election|
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Precinct results
Ramstad: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Wilde: 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50% |
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This conservative district encompassed the northern, western, and southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Hennepin County and Anoka County. Incumbent Republican Jim Ramstad, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of Even.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wendy Wilde, local radio host
Eliminated in primary
- Kevin Ray Smith
- Gavin Sullivan
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
2006 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election|
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Precinct results
McCollum: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Sium: 50–60% |
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This district covers most of Ramsey County including all of Saint Paul and several Saint Paul suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Betty McCollum, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+13.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jack Shepard, fugitive, alleged arsonist, and former Minneapolis dentist who fled the country after allegedly attempting to burn down his own dental office[12]
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
2006 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election|
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Precinct results
Ellison: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Fine: 30–40% 40–50%
Lee: 30–40% |
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This district covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties. Incumbent Democrat Martin Olav Sabo, who had represented the district since 1979, decided to retire, creating an open seat. He was re-elected with 69.7% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+21.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Independence primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
Despite a surprisingly strong performance by Lee, Ellison emerged victorious, and became the first African-American Congressman from Minnesota and the first Muslim in Congress.
District 6
2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election|
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Bachmann: 40–50% 50–60% County results
Bachmann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%
Wetterling: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50%
No votes Precinct results
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This district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. Incumbent Republican Mark Kennedy, who had represented the district since 2001, declined to seek a fourth term in Congress, instead opting to run for Senate in the wake of then-Senator Mark Dayton's retirement. Kennedy was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+5.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Independence primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Campaign
During the campaign, Wetterling attacked Bachmann for voting against increased restrictions on sex offenders, while Bachmann accused Wetterling of wanting to negotiate with terrorists, charges each denied.[17]
Predictions
Results
Despite polling that indicated that the race would be close, and although this was the most expensive House race in Minnesota,[18] Bachmann defeated Wetterling by a large margin, with Binkowski receiving about 8%.
District 7
2006 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election|
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Peterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% County results
Peterson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Barrett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%
Tie: 40–50%
No votes Precinct results
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Incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66.1% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+6. This conservative, rural district based in western Minnesota had tendency the district's to vote for Republicans at the national level, however Peterson had been able to hold on to his seat with ease since his first election in 1990.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael J. Barrett, pharmacist
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
2006 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election|
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Oberstar: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% County results
Oberstar: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Grams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Tie: 40–50% 50%
No votes Precinct results
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This district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota and includes Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range. Incumbent Democrat Jim Oberstar, who had represented the district since 1975, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+4.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Campaign
Oberstar sought a 17th term and faced former United States Senator Rod Grams, who lived outside the district and had represented the 6th district in Congress twelve years earlier.
Predictions
Results
Despite Grams's high stature and name recognition, he posed no serious threat to Oberstar, who was re-elected in a landslide.
References
- ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Home - Election Results".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Home - Election Results".
- ^ "Tim Walz (MN-1) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2006 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Mark Zdechlik Kline, Rowley provide clear choice on Iraq Minnesota Public Radio, July 26, 2006
- ^ "Patty Wetterling (MN-6) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.
- ^ Linkins, Jason (May 20, 2010). "Support Jack Shepard, The Arsonist, For Congress". The Huffington Post.
- ^ a b c d Pugmire, Tim (May 6, 2006). "Bachmann wins GOP endorsement for U.S. House in 6th District". MPR News. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Scheck, Tom (June 14, 2005). "Tinklenberg enters 6th District congressional race". MPR News. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c McCallum, Laura (May 14, 2006). "Wetterling wins 6th District DFL endorsement". MPR News. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
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Croman, John (October 10, 2006). "Are third party candidates relevant?". KARE. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
- ^ "God not choosing sides in 6th, Bachmann says". November 2, 2006.
- ^ "Bachmann retains 6th District seat for GOP". November 8, 2006.
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