United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 4, 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.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 267,244 | 55.96% | 2 | -1 | |
Democratic | 193,677 | 40.55% | 2 | +1 | |
Reform | 16,669 | 3.49% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 477,590 | 100.00% | 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.
Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jerry Moran (inc.) | 156,728 | 78.61% | |
Democratic | John Doll | 39,781 | 19.95% | |
Reform | Sylvester Cain | 2,869 | 1.44% | |
Totals | 199,378 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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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.
Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2006 | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Democratic | Nancy Boyda | 114,139 | 50.60% | |||
Republican | Jim Ryun (inc.) | 106,329 | 47.14% | |||
Reform | Roger D. Tucker | 5,094 | 2.26% | |||
Totals | 225,562 | 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.
Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2006 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Dennis Moore (inc.) | 153,105 | 64.61% | |
Republican | Chuck Ahner | 79,824 | 33.68% | |
Reform | Robert A. Conroy | 4,051 | 1.71% | |
Totals | 236,980 | 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.
Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Todd Tiahrt (inc.) | 116,386 | 63.53% | |
Democratic | Garth J. McGinn | 62,166 | 33.93% | |
Reform | Joy R. Holt | 4,655 | 2.54% | |
Totals | 183,207 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold | ||||