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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| country | Oregon |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| previous_year | 2004 |
| next_election | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon |
| next_year | 2008 |
| seats_for_election | All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **4** |
| seats1 | **4** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **765,853** |
| percentage1 | **56.42%** |
| swing1 | 2.72% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 1 |
| seats2 | 1 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 557,491 |
| percentage2 | 41.07% |
| swing2 | 1.90% |
| map_image | {{switcher |
| map_caption |
|[[File:Oregon Congressional Election Results 2006.svg|280px]] |District results |[[File:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon results map by county.svg|280px]] |County results Democratic Republican
The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on November 7, 2006, to select Oregon's representatives to the United States House of Representatives. All five seats were up for election in 2006, as they are every two years. All five incumbents were re-elected, four of them by large margins; only the 5th district was somewhat competitive.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon, 2006{{cite web | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/2006election.pdf#page=39 | author=Lorraine C. Miller | title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006 | publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives | date=September 21, 2007 | access-date=November 20, 2016}} |
| Democratic | 765,853 | 56.42% | 4 | — | |
| Republican | 557,491 | 41.07% | 1 | — | |
| Constitution (Oregon) | 22,726 | 1.67% | — | ||
| Libertarian | 4,497 | 0.33% | — | ||
| Pacific Green | 4,194 | 0.31% | — | ||
| *write-ins* | 2,673 | 0.20% | 0 | — | |
| **Totals** | **1,357,434** | **100.00%** | **5** | **—** |
District 1
Wu:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
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Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2006 | |
| CQ Politics | November 7, 2006 |
Results
Incumbent Democratic Congressman David Wu has represented this liberal-leaning district based in northwestern Oregon and part of Portland. This year, Congressman Wu, seeking his fourth term, crushed Republican candidate Derrick Kitts in the general election to win another term in Congress.
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District 2
Walden:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2006 | |
| CQ Politics | November 7, 2006 |
Results
In this heavily conservative, eastern Oregon-based district, which is one of the largest districts in the country, incumbent Republican Congressman Greg Walden ran for a fourth term. Democratic candidate Carol Voisin, a professor at Southern Oregon University, faced uphill odds against Walden, and ultimately, she was defeated in a landslide election, along with Constitution Party candidate Jack Brown.
District 3
Blumenauer:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2006 | |
| CQ Politics | November 7, 2006 |
Results
Democratic Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who has served in Congress since previous Congressman Ron Wyden was elected to the Senate in 1996, sought a sixth term in this staunchly liberal district based in Portland and its suburbs in Clackamas County. Blumenauer was challenged by Republican Bruce Broussard and Constitution Party candidate David Brownlow. As expected, Blumenauer was elected to another term by the largest margin of victory of any Oregon Congressman.
District 4
DeFazio:
Feldkamp:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
This liberal-leaning district, based in the southern Pacific coastline of Oregon and including Eugene, Springfield, and Coos Bay, has the potential for competitive elections. However, incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio has represented the district for twenty years and has built up a repertoire among its denizens. Seeking an eleventh term, DeFazio crushed Republican opponent Jim Feldkamp to win.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2006 | |
| CQ Politics | November 7, 2006 |
Results
District 5
Hooley:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 7, 2006 | |
| CQ Politics | November 7, 2006 |
Results
This district, the most moderate in Oregon, covers portions of Portland, southern suburbs of Portland, some of the northern Pacific coast, and the state's capital, Salem. Congresswoman Darlene Hooley ran for a sixth term against businessman and former State House candidate Mike Erickson. In the closest election in Oregon that year, Hooley defeated Erickson by a fairly comfortable margin to serve her final term in Washington.
References
References
- (6 November 2006). "2006 Competitive House Race Chart". Cook Political Report.
- (6 November 2006). "2006 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- (6 November 2006). "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- (7 November 2006). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
- "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
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