2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
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  2004 November 6, 2006 (2006-11-06) 2008  

All 13 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election76
Seats won76
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote1,138,048932,143
Percentage54.97%45.03%
SwingDecrease2.svg 6.49%Increase2.svg 6.49%

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At the time of the election, Georgia had 13 congressional districts whose lines were redrawn in 2005 after Republicans took control of the state legislature and the previous maps were struck down by federal judges. [1] Each district is home to approximately 630,000 Georgia residents. In 2006, seven seats were held by Republicans and six seats were held by Democrats. Results for write in candidates can be found here Archived December 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine .

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia, 2006
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 1,138,04854.97%770
Democratic 932,14345.03%660
Others00.0%00
Valid votes--%
Invalid or blank votes--%
Totals2,070,191100.00%1313
Voter turnout

All information came from the Secretary of State of Georgia Website.

District 1

Endorsements

Jim Nelson (D)
Individuals

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 1st congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jim Nelson 43,66831.5%
Republican Jack Kingston (incumbent)94,96168.5%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 2

2006 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Sanford Bishop Bradley Hughes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote88,66241,967
Percentage67.9%32.1%

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County results

Bishop

     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Sanford Bishop
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Sanford Bishop
Democratic

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 2nd congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sanford Bishop (incumbent)88,66267.9%
Republican Bradley Hughes41,96732.1%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 3

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 3rd congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mike McGraw62,37132.4%
Republican Lynn Westmoreland (incumbent)130,42867.6%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived February 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 4

In the primary of July 18, incumbent Cynthia McKinney edged Johnson, a significant figure in DeKalb County politics, 47% to 45%. Archived July 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Johnson subsequently defeated McKinney 59% to 41% in the August 8 runoff election.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 4th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hank Johnson 106,35275.4%
Republican Catherine Davis34,77824.6%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine

District 5

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 5th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Lewis (incumbent)122,380100%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived February 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 6

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 6th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Steve Sinton55,29427.6%
Republican Tom Price (incumbent)144,95872.4%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived February 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 7

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 7th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Allan Burns53,55329.1%
Republican John Linder (incumbent)130,56170.9%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine

District 8

A Republican mid-decade redistricting made this Macon-based district more compact and somewhat more Republican. Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall faced a very tough challenge by former Congressman Mac Collins, who represented an adjoining district from 1993 to 2005. Less than 60 percent of the population in Marshall's present 3rd District was retained in the new 8th District. The reconfigured 8th includes Butts County, the political base of his opponent, former Congressman Mac Collins, who once served as chairman of the county commission. On the other hand, the 8th also includes all of Macon, where Marshall served as mayor from 1995 to 1999. The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves, but from independent groups. During the campaign, President George W. Bush attended a rally to try to help Collins. Marshall won reelection by some 1,700 votes.

Marshall was reelected with 63% in 2004, but in 2002 won by only 50.5% to 49.5%. This is one of the most competitive House races in the nation.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Lean DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Tilt DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Lean DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] TossupNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Lean DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

2006 Georgia's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Marshall Mac Collins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote80,66078,908
Percentage50.5%49.5%

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County results

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Marshall
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Marshall
Democratic

Georgia's 8th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jim Marshall (incumbent)80,66050.5%
Republican Mac Collins 78,90849.5%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived February 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 9

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 9th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Bradbury39,24023.4%
Republican Nathan Deal (incumbent)128,68576.6%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived February 16, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 10

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 10th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Terry Holley57,03232.6%
Republican Charlie Norwood (incumbent)117,72167.4%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 11

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 11th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Patrick Pillion48,26128.9%
Republican Phil Gingrey (incumbent)118,52471.1%
Republican hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 12

Democrat John Barrow unseated first-term Republican Max Burns by 52% to 48% in a Democratic-leaning district which Burns won over a scandal-tainted opponent in 2002. This year, Burns sought a rematch. Recent redistricting made this southern Georgia district more mixed, but the balance still favored Democrats. Burns ran a tough campaign and made the race extremely close. In the end, however, Burns lost by 864 votes and ruled out a recount challenge to the certified results. This failure to win the seat by the GOP sealed the unprecedented gains of the Democrats, in which they did not lose a single House seat, Senate Seat or Governorship they held going into the election.

2006 Georgia's 12th congressional district election
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Nominee John Barrow Max Burns
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote71,65170,787
Percentage50.3%49.7%

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County results

U.S. Representative before election

John Barrow
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John Barrow
Democratic

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Likely DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Tilt DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Tilt DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] TossupNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Lean DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 12th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Barrow (incumbent)71,65150.3%
Republican Max Burns 70,78749.7%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

District 13

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [7] Safe DNovember 7, 2006

General election results

Georgia's 13th congressional district election results, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David Scott (incumbent)103,01969.2%
Republican Deborah Honeycutt45,77030.8%
Democratic hold Swing
Source: Georgia Secretary of State Archived June 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

References

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  2. "Rev. Jim Nelson (GA-01) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on November 4, 2006.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "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.
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  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.