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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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Overview
District 1
Democratic primary Candidates Results Republican primary Candidates Results General election Results
District 2
General election Results
District 3
Democratic primary Candidates Results Republican primary Candidates Results General election Results
District 4
Democratic primary Candidates Results Republican primary Candidates Results General election Results
District 5
Democratic primary Candidates Results Independence Party primary Candidates Results Republican primary Candidates Results General election Results
District 6
General election Polling Results
District 7
Democratic primary Candidates Results Republican primary Candidates Results General election Results
District 8
References

{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2006
| country = Minnesota
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2004
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2008
| next_year = 2008
| election_date = {{Start date|2006|11|07}}
| seats_for_election = All of Minnesota's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| last_election1 = {{nowrap|4 seats, 51.42%}}
| seats_before1 = 4
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}1
| popular_vote1 = 1,152,621
| percentage1 = 52.90%
| swing1 = {{increase}}1.48%
| party2 = Republican Party of Minnesota
| last_election2 = {{nowrap|4 seats, 45.42%}}
| seats_before2 = 4
| seats2 = 3
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}1
| popular_vote2 = 924,636
| percentage2 = 42.43%
| swing2 = {{decrease}}2.99%
}}{{ElectionsMN}}

The 2006 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 7, 2006 to determine who would represent the state of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives.

Minnesota had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009. The election coincided with the Senate election and the gubernatorial election.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2006^[1]^[2]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	1,152,621	52.90%	5	+1
	Republican	924,636	42.43%	3	-1
	Independence	85,815	3.94%	0	—
	Unity	5,508	0.25%	0	—
	Green	4,792	0.23%	0	—
	Constitution	3,303	0.15%	0	—
	Others	2,299	0.11%	0	—
Totals		2,178,974	100.00%	8	—

District 1

In his bid for a seventh term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman Gil Gutknecht faced off against Tim Walz, a high school teacher and the DFL nominee in this swing district based in southern Minnesota. Walz upset Gutknecht by a margin of 5.6%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Tim Walz, high school teacher

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Walz
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 26,475
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 26,475
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

Candidates

Gil Gutknecht, incumbent U.S. Representative since 1995
Gregory Mikkelson

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Republican Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gil Gutknecht (Incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 24,725
| percentage = 87.29
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gregory Mikkelson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 3,600
| percentage = 12.71
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,325
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 1st Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Walz
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 141,556
| percentage = 52.74
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gil Gutknecht (Incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 126,486
| percentage = 47.12
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 379
| percentage = 0.14
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 268,421
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}{{Election box end}}

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman John Kline ran for a third term in this conservative district based in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. Kline was opposed in the general election by Coleen Rowley, the DFL nominee and a former FBI agent, whom he defeated by a comfortable margin.

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 2nd Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Kline
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 163,269
| percentage = 56.20
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Coleen Rowley
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 116,343
| percentage = 40.04
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Douglas Williams
| party = Independence Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,802
| percentage = 3.72
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 126
| percentage = 0.04
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 290,540
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
| loser = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}{{Election box end}}

District 3

Incumbent Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad ran for what would be his ninth and final term in the United States Congress from this conservative district that encompassed the northern, western, and southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Hennepin County and Anoka County. Ramstad was opposed in his bid for reelection by the DFL nominee, local radio host Wendy Wilde, and he won overwhelmingly.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Kevin Ray Smith
Gavin Sullivan
Wendy Wilde, local radio host

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Wendy Wilde
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 19,259
| percentage = 76.84
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kevin Ray Smith
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 2,911
| percentage = 11.61
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gavin Sullivan
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 2,894
| percentage = 11.55
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25,064
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

Candidates

Jim Ramstad, incumbent U.S. Representative since 1991

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Republican Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Ramstad (Incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 17,579
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 17,579
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 3rd Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Ramstad (Incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 184,333
| percentage = 64.85
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Wendy Wilde
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 99,588
| percentage = 35.04
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 323
| percentage = 0.11
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 284,244
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
| loser = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}{{Election box end}}

District 4

In this staunchly liberal district comprising St. Paul and some northern suburbs, incumbent DFL Representative Betty McCollum ran for a fourth term, opposed by Republican Obi Sium, an employee of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. McCollum was in no danger of losing her seat, and won reelection with nearly 70% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Betty McCollum, incumbent U.S. Representative since 2001

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty McCollum (Incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 37,397
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,397
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

Candidates

Jack Shepard, fugitive, alleged arsonist, and former Minneapolis dentist who fled the country after allegedly attempting to burn down his own dental office^[4]
Obi Sium, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources employee

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Republican Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Obi Sium
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 8,802
| percentage = 64.20
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jack Shepard
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 4,908
| percentage = 35.80
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,710
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 4th Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Betty McCollum (Incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 172,096
| percentage = 69.54
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Obi Sium
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 74,797
| percentage = 30.23
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 573
| percentage = 0.23
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 247,466
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}{{Election box end}}

District 5

Rather than seek a 15th term in Congress, incumbent DFL Congressman Martin Olav Sabo decided to retire, creating an open seat. State Representative Keith Ellison beat out Mike Erlandson, Slabo's chief of staff; Ember Reichgott Junge, a former state senator; and Paul Ostrow, a Minneapolis City Councilman in the DFL primary. In the general election, Ellison faced off against businessman Alan Fine, the Republican nominee, and Tammy Lee, the Independence Party nominee, who had served as press secretary for United States Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and communications director for Skip Humphrey's 1998 gubernatorial campaign. The district, based in Minneapolis and some suburbs located in Anoka County and Ramsey County, strongly supported DFL candidates, so Ellison was highly favored in the general election. Indeed, despite a surprisingly strong performance by Lee, Ellison emerged victorious, and became the first African-American Congressman from Minnesota and the first Muslim in Congress.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Keith Ellison, State Representative from district 58B since 2003
Mike Erlandson, chief of staff of the office of Congressman Martin Olav Sabo
Andrew Vincent Favorite
Gregg A. Iverson
Paul Ostrow, Minneapolis City Councilor
Ember Reichgott Junge, former State Senator from district 46 (1983-2001)
Patrick J. Wiles

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Keith Ellison
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 29,003
| percentage = 41.21
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Erlandson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 21,857
| percentage = 31.06
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ember Reichgott Junge
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 14,454
| percentage = 20.54
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Ostrow
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 3,795
| percentage = 5.39
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andrew Vincent Favorite
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 470
| percentage = 0.67
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gregg A. Iverson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 448
| percentage = 0.64
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Patrick J. Wiles
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 347
| percentage = 0.49
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 70,374
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Independence Party primary

Candidates

Tammy Lee, former press secretary to U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, and former communications director of Skip Humphrey's 1998 gubernatorial campaign

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Independence Party Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tammy Lee
| party = Independence Party of Minnesota
| votes = 1,086
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,086
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

Candidates

Alan Fine, businessman

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alan Fine
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 7,352
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,352
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 5th Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Keith Ellison
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 136,060
| percentage = 55.56
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alan Fine
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 52,263
| percentage = 21.34
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tammy Lee
| party = Independence Party of Minnesota
| votes = 51,456
| percentage = 21.01
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jay Pond
| party = Green Party (United States)
| votes = 4,792
| percentage = 1.96
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 334
| percentage = 0.14
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 244,905
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}{{Election box end}}

District 6

Incumbent Republican Congressman Mark Kennedy declined to seek a fourth term in Congress, instead opting to run for Senate in the wake of then-Senator Mark Dayton's retirement. To replace him in this conservative-leaning district that encompassed the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including St. Cloud, State Senator Michele Bachmann clinched the Republican nomination, while Patty Wetterling, a national advocate of children's safety and Kennedy's 2004 opponent, emerged as the DFL nominee once again. They were joined by Minnesota Independence Party candidate John Paul Binkowski. During the campaign, Wetterling attacked Bachmann for voting against increased restrictions on sex offenders, while Bachmann accused Wetterling of wanting to negotiate with terrorists, charges each denied.^[5] Despite polling that indicated that the race would be close, and although this was the most expensive House race in Minnesota,^[6] Bachmann defeated Wetterling by a large margin, with Binkowski receiving about 8%.

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Michele Bachmann (R)	Patty Wetterling (DFL)	John Binkowski (I)	Undecided
SurveyUSA	November 1–3, 2006	698	± 3.8%	49%	42%	7%	2%
SurveyUSA	October 22–24, 2006	738	± 3.7%	49%	43%	5%	3%
SurveyUSA	October 6–8, 2006	669	± 3.9%	47%	44%	7%	2%
SurveyUSA	September 15–17, 2006	641	± 3.9%	50%	41%	5%	3%

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 6th Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michele Bachmann
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 151,248
| percentage = 50.05
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Patty Wetterling
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 127,144
| percentage = 42.07
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Paul Binkowski
| party = Independence Party of Minnesota
| votes = 23,557
| percentage = 7.80
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 239
| percentage = 0.08
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 302,188
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
| loser = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}{{Election box end}}

District 7

This conservative, rural district based in western Minnesota had been represented by DFL Congressman Collin Peterson since 1991, and this year, Peterson sought a ninth term in Congress. Despite the district's tendency to vote for Republicans at the national level, Peterson had been able to hold on to his seat with ease, and this year proved no different. Opposed by pharmacist Michael J. Barrett, the Republican nominee, and a few independent politicians, Peterson overwhelmingly won reelection with close to 70% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Collin C. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative since 1991
Erik Thompson

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Democratic Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Collin C. Peterson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 33,732
| percentage = 86.03
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Erik Thompson
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 5,476
| percentage = 13.97
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 39,208
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

Candidates

Michael J. Barrett, pharmacist

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Republican Primary Election ^[3]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael J. Barrett
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 20,475
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20,475
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box end}}

General election

Results

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 7th Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Collin C. Peterson (Incumbent)
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 179,164
| percentage = 69.66
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael J. Barrett
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 74,557
| percentage = 28.99
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ken Lucier
| party = Constitution Party (United States)
| votes = 3,303
| percentage = 1.28
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 170
| percentage = 0.07
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 257,194
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}{{Election box end}}

District 8

This liberal-leaning district, based in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota, had been represented since 1975 by DFL Congressman Jim Oberstar, the state's longest-serving Congressman. This year, he sought a 17th term and faced former United States Senator Rod Grams, who lived outside the district and had represented the 6th district in Congress twelve years earlier. Despite Grams's high stature and name recognition, he posed no serious threat to Oberstar, who was reelected in a landslide.

{{Election box begin no change
|title = Minnesota's 8th Congressional district election, 2006 ^[2]
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James L. Oberstar
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 180,670
| percentage = 63.61
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rod Grams
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 97,683
| percentage = 34.39
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Harry Welty
| party = Unity Party of America
| votes = 5,508
| percentage = 1.94
}}{{Election box candidate no change
| candidate = Others
| party = Write-In
| votes = 155
| percentage = 0.05
}}{{Election box total no change
| votes = 284,016
| percentage = 100.00
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
| loser = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}{{Election box end}}

References

1. ^http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006election.pdf
2. ^¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/USRepresentative/55
3. ^¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹¹⁰http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/USRepresentative/56
4. ^https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/20/support-jack-shepard-the_n_584138.html
5. ^http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/11/01/6distdebate
6. ^http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/11/08/6dist

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