Election Name: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas |
Country: | Kansas |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas |
Previous Year: | 2004 |
Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas |
Next Year: | 2008 |
Seats For Election: | All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 3 |
Seats1: | 2 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 459,267 |
Percentage1: | 54.34% |
Swing1: | 8.25% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 1 |
Seats2: | 2 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 369,191 |
Percentage2: | 43.68% |
Swing2: | 10.22% |
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.
United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 459,267 | 54.34% | 2 | -1 | |
Democratic | 369,191 | 43.68% | 2 | +1 | |
Reform | 16,669 | 1.97% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 845,127 | 100.00% | 4 | — | |
See also: Kansas's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran defeated Democrat John Doll, a history professor. This district covers the western part of the state.
Election Name: | 2006 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election |
Country: | Kansas |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2 |
Previous Year: | 2004 |
Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2 |
Next Year: | 2008 |
Nominee2: | Jim Ryun |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 106,329 |
Percentage2: | 47.1% |
Image1: | File:Nancy boyda (cropped).JPG |
Nominee1: | Nancy Boyda |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 114,139 |
Percentage1: | 50.6% |
Map Size: | 135px |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | Jim Ryun |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Nancy Boyda |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Kansas's 2nd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Jim Ryun lost re-election to Democrat Nancy Boyda, a chemist. The district covers the eastern part of the state.
See also: Kansas's 3rd congressional district.
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore defeated Republican Chuck Ahner, a businessman. The district covers the Metro Kansas City area.
See also: Kansas's 4th congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt defeated Democrat Garth McGinn. This district covers the metro Wichita area.