2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana

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2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
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  2004 November 7, 2006 2008  
  Denny rehberg.jpg Monica Lindeen 2012 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Denny Rehberg Monica Lindeen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote239,124158,916
Percentage58.9%39.1%

Montana's at-large congressional district election, 2006 results by county.svg
County results
Rehberg:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lindeen:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Denny Rehberg
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Denny Rehberg
Republican

The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana was held on November 7, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Montana in the United States House of Representatives. Montana has one, at large district in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Monica Lindeen 66,364 71.09
Democratic Eric Jon Gunderson26,99028.91
Total votes93,354 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Denny Rehberg (incumbent) 91,836 100.00
Total votes91,836 100.00

General election

Results

Montana's at-large congressional district election, 2006 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Denny Rehberg (incumbent) 239,124 58.88
Democratic Monica Lindeen 158,91639.13
Libertarian Mike Fellows 8,0851.99
Total votes406,125 100.00
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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  3. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
Preceded by
2004 elections
United States House elections in Montana
2006
Succeeded by
2008 elections