2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
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  2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008  

All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election31
Seats won22
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote459,267369,191
Percentage54.34%43.68%
SwingDecrease2.svg 8.25%Increase2.svg 10.22%

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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of Kansas in the United States House of Representatives. Kansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 459,26754.34%2-1
Democratic 369,19143.68%2+1
Reform 16,6691.97%0
Totals845,127100.00%4

District 1

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Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran defeated Democrat John Doll, a history professor. This district covers the western part of the state.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Moran (incumbent) 156,728 78.61
Democratic John Doll 39,78119.95
Reform Sylvester Cain2,8691.44
Total votes199,378 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

2006 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Nancy Boyda Jim Ryun
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote114,139106,329
Percentage50.6%47.1%

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County results
Boyda:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Ryun:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Ryun
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Nancy Boyda
Democratic

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Incumbent Republican Jim Ryun lost re-election to Democrat Nancy Boyda, a chemist. The district covers the eastern part of the state.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] TossupNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] TossupNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Tilt RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Likely RNovember 7, 2006
Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Boyda 114,139 50.60
Republican Jim Ryun (incumbent)106,32947.14
Reform Roger D. Tucker5,0942.26
Total votes225,562 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 3

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Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore defeated Republican Chuck Ahner, a businessman. The district covers the Metro Kansas City area.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely DNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe DNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe DNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Likely DNovember 7, 2006
Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis Moore (incumbent) 153,105 64.61
Republican Chuck Ahner79,82433.68
Reform Robert A. Conroy4,0511.71
Total votes236,980 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

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Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt defeated Democrat Garth McGinn. This district covers the metro Wichita area.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Rothenberg [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Safe RNovember 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics [5] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
CQ Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2006
Kansas's 4th congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Todd Tiahrt (incumbent) 116,386 63.53
Democratic Garth J. McGinn62,16633.93
Reform Joy R. Holt4,6552.54
Total votes183,207 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.