North Dakota's congressional elections, 2006

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The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's At-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his eighth term, defeating Republican candidate Matt Mechtel.

Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Matt Mechtel of Fargo, North Dakota. Pomeroy and Mechtel won the primary elections for their respective parties.[1]

[edit] Election results

2006 United States House of Representatives election, North Dakota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) 142,738 65.68
Republican Matt Mechtel 98,553 34.32
Majority
Turnout 217,315 45.72

[edit] References

  1. ^ North Dakota Secretary of State, [1]

[edit] External links


Preceded by
2004
Earl Pomeroy
North Dakota U.S. House of Representatives elections
2006
Earl Pomeroy
Succeeded by
2008