2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

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The Maine congressional elections of 2006 were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The terms of both representatives to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 2007, and therefore were put up for contest. The winning candidates served a two-year term from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2009. The primary elections were held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006.

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United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 350,72165.44%2
Republican 163,16530.45%0
Independents22,0294.11%0
Totals535,915100.00%2

District 1

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Tom Allen has been in office since 1997. He defeated Republican challenger Darlene Curley and independent Dexter Kamilewicz in the general election. Neither Allen nor Curley were challenged in their respective primaries.

Maine's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Allen (incumbent) 170,949 60.84
Republican Darlene J. Curley88,00931.32
Independent Dexter J. Kamilewicz22,0297.84
Total votes280,987 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Michael Michaud has served in Congress since 2003. Michaud defeated Republican Laurence D'Amboise in the general election. Neither Michaud nor D'Amboise were challenged in their respective primaries.

Maine's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Michaud (incumbent) 179,772 70.52
Republican Laurence D'Amboise75,15629.48
Total votes254,928 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".

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