United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2006

The 2006 congressional elections in Indiana were elections for Indiana's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7, 2006. Indiana played a key role in helping Democrats sweep Congress, when three Republican incumbents were defeated; (Chris Chocola, John Hostettler and Mike Sodrel), giving the Democrats a majority of the delegation again. [cite web | title=Democrats Take House by a Wide Margin | publisher=NPR | url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6455320 | accessdate=2006-12-11] Republicans held a majority of Indiana's delegation, 7-2, before the elections.

Results

The following are the final results from the Secretary of State of Indiana. [cite web | title=United States Representative | publisher=Indiana of Secretary of State | url=http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2006?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=-1&candidate= | accessdate=2008-10-10]

District 1

This district includes a small strip of northwest Indiana. The district has been one of the most Democratic in Indiana.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Pete Visclosky (incumbent)
votes = 104,195
percentage = 69.7%
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Mark Leyva
votes = 40,146
percentage = 26.8%
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Charles Barman
votes = 5,266
percentage = 3.5%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 149,607
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
swing =

District 2

This district is centered on South Bend, Indiana and the Indiana portion of the Michiana region.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Joe Donnelly
votes = 103,561
percentage = 54.0%
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Chris Chocola (incumbent)
votes = 88,300
percentage = 46.0%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 191,861
percentage =
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
loser = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 3

This district is located in the northeast corner of Indiana and has a large population center in Fort Wayne.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Mark Souder (incumbent)
votes = 95,421
percentage = 54.3%
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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Thomas Hayhurst
votes = 80,357
percentage = 45.7%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 175,778
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 4

This district is located in west-central Indiana. Located within the district is the city of West Lafayette and many suburban towns.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Steve Buyer (incumbent)
votes = 111,057
percentage = 62.4%
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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = David Sanders
votes = 66,986
percentage = 37.6%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 178,043
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 5

This district located mostly north of Indianapolis, including the largest suburbs of Indianapolis in Hamilton County.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Dan Burton (incumbent)
votes = 133,118
percentage = 65.0%
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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Katherine Carr
votes = 64,362
percentage = 31.4%
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party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Sheri Sharlow
votes = 7,431
percentage = 3.6%
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = John Miller
votes = 18
percentage = 0.0%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 204,929
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 6

This district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including the cities of Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond.Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Mike Pence (incumbent)
votes = 115,266
percentage = 60.0%
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party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Barry Welsh
votes = 76,812
percentage = 40.0%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 192,078
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 7

This district is in the heart of Central Indiana and encompasses most of Marion County/Indianapolis.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Julia Carson (incumbent)
votes = 74,750
percentage = 53.8%
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Eric Dickerson
votes = 64,304
percentage = 46.2%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 139,054
percentage =
change = Election box hold with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
swing =

District 8

Population centers of Evansville and Terre Haute are located within its limits along with numerous other small towns.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Brad Ellsworth
votes = 131,019
percentage = 61.0%
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = John Hostettler (incumbent)
votes = 83,704
percentage = 39.0%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 214,723
percentage =
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
loser = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

District 9

This district is located in southeast Indiana. The largest city located within the district is Bloomington followed by; Columbus, New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville.Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Baron Hill
votes = 110,454
percentage = 50.0%
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party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Mike Sodrel (incumbent)
votes = 100,469
percentage = 45.5%
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party = Libertarian Party (United States)
candidate = Eric Schansberg
votes = 9,893
percentage = 4.5%
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party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Donald Mantooth
votes = 33
percentage = 0.0%
change = Election box turnout
votes = 220,849
percentage =
change = Election box gain with party link
winner = Democratic Party (United States)
loser = Republican Party (United States)
swing =

ee also

*United States House of Representatives elections, 2006
*Indiana's 7th congressional district election, 2006
*United States Senate election in Indiana, 2006

External links

* [http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ Indiana Elections Division]
* [http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/election/general/general2006?page=office&countyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=-1&candidate= Election results]

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