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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

← 2004 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2008 →

All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 1
Seats won 2 2
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 459,267 369,191
Percentage 54.34% 43.68%
Swing Decrease 8.25% Increase 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. As of 2024, this was the last time the Democrats won more than one House seat in Kansas.[original research?]

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006[1]
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

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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Moran (incumbent) 156,728 78.61
Democratic John Doll 39,781 19.95
Reform Sylvester Cain 2,869 1.44
Total votes 199,378 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

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2006 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Nancy Boyda Jim Ryun
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 114,139 106,329
Percentage 50.6% 47.1%

County results
Boyda:     40–50%      50–60%     60–70%
Ryun:      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Ryun
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Nancy Boyda
Democratic

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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Boyda 114,139 50.60
Republican Jim Ryun (incumbent) 106,329 47.14
Reform Roger D. Tucker 5,094 2.26
Total votes 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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Moore (incumbent) 153,105 64.61
Republican Chuck Ahner 79,824 33.68
Reform Robert A. Conroy 4,051 1.71
Total votes 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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Tiahrt (incumbent) 116,386 63.53
Democratic Garth J. McGinn 62,166 33.93
Reform Joy R. Holt 4,655 2.54
Total votes 183,207 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".