2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado Colorado legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado 2008 All 7 Colorado seats to the United States House of Representatives 2006 11 07 Colorado Democratic Party 3 seats, 48.81% 3 4 1 832,888 54.12% 5.31% Colorado Republican Party 4 seats, 48.64% 4 3 1 623,784 40.53% 8.11% 280px District results 280px County results Democratic #b9d7ffff 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2006 congressional elections in Colorado were elections for Colorado's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 7, 2006. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVoteshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#6 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Democratic7832,88854.124 157.14Republican6623,78440.533 142.86Green438,8722.5300.0Reform127,1331.7600.0Libertarian313,5350.8800.0Constitution12,6050.1700.0Write-in3910.000.0Total251,538,908100.07100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 54.12 Republican Republican Party (United States) 40.53 Green Green Party (United States) 2.52 Other #777777 2.82 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 57.14 Republican Republican Party (United States) 42.86 By district Results of the 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district: DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 129,446 79.77% 0 0.00% 32,825 20.23% 162,271 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 157,850 68.24% 65,481 28.31% 7,976 3.45% 231,307 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 146,488 61.59% 86,930 36.55% 4,440 1.87% 237,858 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 103,748 43.12% 109,732 45.61% 27,133 11.28% 240,613 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 83,431 40.35% 123,264 59.62% 61 0.03% 206,756 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 108,007 39.87% 158,806 58.61% 4,118 1.52% 270,931 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 103,918 54.93% 79,571 42.06% 5,683 3.00% 189,172 100.0% Democratic GainTotal 832,888 54.12% 623,784 40.53% 82,236 5.34% 1,538,908 100.0% District 1 thumb Colorado's 1st congressional district Incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 73.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+18.POLIDATA Cook Political Report, PVI for the 110th Congress http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvichart.pdf cookpolitical.com Cook Political Report 17 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20080702201404/http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvichart.pdf 2 July 2008 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Diana DeGette (incumbent) 26,000 100.0 26,000 100.0 Republican primary No Republicans filed. Green primary Candidates Nominee Thomas Kelly, professional engineer General election Endorsements Diana DeGette (D) Newspapers The Denver PostEndorsements http://www.denverpost.com/endorsements 17 December 2025 The Denver Post 16 October 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061017203424/http://www.denverpost.com/endorsements 17 October 2006 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2006 Competitive House Race Chart http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210001/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp_nov6.pdf 27 September 2007Safe D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg2006 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061107153417/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-house-ratings_06.html 7 November 2006Safe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball2006 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2006/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061110210331/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/2006/house/ 10 November 2006Safe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 12 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061109025111/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html 9 November 2006 7 November 2006Safe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsBalance of Power Scorecard: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061117202830/http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html 17 November 2006Safe D November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 1 election, 2006 Colorado Democratic Party Diana DeGette (incumbent) 129,446 79.8 Green Party of Colorado Thomas Kelly 32,825 20.2 96,621 59.5 162,271 100.00 Colorado Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Diana DeGette (D) $632,594 $642,405 $223,387 Thomas Kelly (C) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Diana DeGette (D) $7,596 $0 Thomas Kelly (G) $0 $0 District 2 thumb Colorado's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+8. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Udall, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Mark Udall (incumbent) 23,725 100.0 23,725 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rich Mancuso, history teacher Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Rich Mancuso 15,396 100.0 15,396 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Norm Olsen, software developer, nominee for state representative in 2000 and for this seat in 2002 and 2004 Green primary Candidates Nominee J. A. Calhoun General election Endorsements Mark Udall (D) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 2 election, 2006 Colorado Democratic Party Mark Udall (incumbent) 157,850 68.2 Colorado Republican Party Rich Mancuso 65,481 28.3 Libertarian Party of Colorado Norm Olsen 5,025 2.2 Green Party of Colorado J. A. Calhoun 2,951 1.3 92,369 39.9 231,307 100.00 Colorado Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Mark Udall (D) $1,512,865 $932,188 $1,262,370 Rich Mancuso (R) $14,900 $14,498 $99 Norm Olsen (L) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Mark Udall (D) $711 $0 Rich Mancuso (R) $0 $0 Norm Olsen (L) $0 $0 District 3 2006 Colorado's 3rd congressional district election Colorado presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 3 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 3 2008 x150px File:John Salazar, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg John Salazar Colorado Democratic Party 146,488 61.59% File:Scott Tipton, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).JPG Scott Tipton Colorado Republican Party 86,930 36.55% CO-3 2006 Election Results.svg 250px County results Salazar: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Tipton: #FFB2B2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative John Salazar Colorado Democratic Party John Salazar Colorado Democratic Party thumb Colorado's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat John Salazar (brother of Senator Ken Salazar), who had represented the conservative, west Colorado district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was elected with 50.6% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+6. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Salazar, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party John Salazar (incumbent) 21,871 100.0 21,871 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott Tipton, businessmanChris Cillizza Western Slope Off the Map https://rollcall.com/2005/04/27/western-slope-off-the-map/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 27 April 2005 Declined Matt Smith, state representative and candidate for this seat in 2004 Greg Walcher, former Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources and nominee for this seat in 2004 Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Scott Tipton 28,482 100.0 28,482 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Bert Sargent, engineer General election Endorsements John Salazar (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" ProgramFrontline Candidates http://www.dccc.org/races/frontline/ dccc.org Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 16 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20061102150636/http://www.dccc.org/races/frontline/ 2 November 2006 Individuals Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1745 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104135559/http://securingamerica.com/node/1745 2006-11-04 John Salazar (CO-03) | WesPAC Newspapers The Denver Post Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorJohn Salazar (D)ScottTipton (R)BertSargent (L)Undecided SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 3rd October October 26–29, 2006 611 (LV) ±4.0% 57% 38% 2% 4% SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 3rd September September 15–17, 2006 474 (LV) ±4.6% 52% 41% 3% 4% SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 3rd August August 12–14, 2006 456 (LV) ±4.7% 53% 42% 4% 3% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLikely D November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 3 election, 2006 Colorado Democratic Party John Salazar (incumbent) 146,488 61.6 Colorado Republican Party Scott Tipton 86,930 36.5 Libertarian Party of Colorado Bert Sargent 4,417 1.9 Green Party of Colorado Bruce Lohmiller (Write-in) 23 0.0 59,558 25.0 237,858 100.00 Colorado Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand John Salazar (D) $2,028,066 $2,033,671 $30,859 Scott Tipton (R) $821,303 $819,314 $1,985 Bert Sargent (L) $1,829 $1,753 $0 Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed John Salazar (D) $96,518 $0 Scott Tipton (R) $9,490 $0 Bert Sargent (L) $0 $0 District 4 2006 Colorado's 4th congressional district election Colorado presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado#District 4 2008 x150px File:Marilyn Musgrave, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg Marilyn Musgrave Colorado Republican Party 109,732 45.6% File:Angie Paccione 2006 (cropped).JPG Angie Paccione Colorado Democratic Party 103,748 43.1% File:3x4.svg Eric Eidsness Reform Party (United States) 27,133 11.3% 2006 CO-4 Election Results.svg 180px County results Musgrave: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% Paccione: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. Representative Marilyn Musgrave Colorado Republican Party Marilyn Musgrave Colorado Republican Party thumb Colorado's 4th congressional district Incumbent Republican Marilyn Musgrave, who had represented this conservative east Colorado-based district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+9. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marilyn Musgrave, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) 32,205 100.0 32,205 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Angie Paccione, state representativeBree Hocking Democrats Take Aim at Musgrave https://rollcall.com/2005/06/29/democrats-take-aim-at-musgrave/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 29 June 2005Jeralyn Merritt Paccione to Challenge Musgrave https://5280.com/paccione-to-challenge-musgrave/ 17 December 2025 5280 Magazine 16 September 2005 Declined Stan Matsunaka, former President of the Colorado Senate and nominee for this seat in 2002 and 2004 Wes McKinley, state representative Peggy Reeves, former state senator Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Angie Paccione 16,398 100.0 16,398 100.0 Reform primary Candidates Nominee Eric Eidsness, former EPA Assistant Administrator for Water General election Endorsements Angie Paccione (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramOur Red to Blue Candidates http://www.dccc.org/red2blue/ dccc.org DCCC 16 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20061102022522/http://www.dccc.org/red2blue/ 2 November 2006 Individuals Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1582 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104135530/http://securingamerica.com/node/1582 2006-11-04 Angie Paccione (CO-4) | WesPAC Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTilt R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallTilt D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean R November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 4 election, 2006 Colorado Republican Party Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) 109,732 45.6 Colorado Democratic Party Angie Paccione 103,748 43.1 Reform Party (United States) Eric Eidsness 27,133 11.3 5,984 2.5 240,613 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Marilyn Musgrave (R) $3,160,640 $3,212,143 $71,009 Angie Paccione (D) $1,977,177 $1,951,180 $25,997 Eric Eidsness (R) $26,983 $31,808 $1,474 Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Marilyn Musgrave (R) $219,852 $371,438 Angie Paccione (D) $322,674 $1,749,868 Eric Eidsness (R) $0 $0 District 5 2006 Colorado's 5th congressional district election thumb Colorado's 5th congressional district Incumbent Republican Joel Hefley, who had represented this conservative district based in Colorado Springs and its suburbs district since 1987, retired rather than run for re-election. He was re-elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+16. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Doug Lamborn, state senator Eliminated in primary John Anderson, former El Paso County SheriffDavid Drucker Colorado Cogitation https://rollcall.com/2005/10/25/colorado-cogitation/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 25 October 2005 Duncan Bremer, former El Paso County CommissionerPeter Roper Hefley seat hotly contested by six on GOP side https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2006/07/31/hefley-seat-hotly-contested-by/8701681007/ 17 December 2025 Pueblo Chieftain 31 July 2006 Jeff Crank, Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce vice president and former Hefley aide Bentley Rayburn, United States Air Force Major General Lionel Rivera, Mayor of Colorado Springs Declined Jack Gloriod, realtor and activistJosh Kurtz Lining Up for Hefley Vacancy https://rollcall.com/2003/04/09/lining-up-for-hefley-vacancy/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 9 April 2003 Ted Haggard, Presidents of the National Association of Evangelicals Joel Hefley, incumbent U.S. RepresentativeAnne C. Mulkern Hefley leaving House https://www.denverpost.com/2006/02/16/hefley-leaving-house/ 17 December 2025 The Denver Post 16 February 2006 Washington DC Keith King, state house Majority Leader Jeff Wells, former state senate Majority Leader Wayne W. Williams, El Paso County Commissioner Endorsements John Anderson Individuals Dan Corsentino, Pueblo County Sheriff and candidate for the 6th district in 2004 Jeff Crank U.S. representatives Joel Hefley, U.S. representative from Colorado's 5th congressional district (1987–present) Organizations Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Association of Realtors Doug Lamborn U.S. Senator William L. Armstrong, former U.S. Senator (1979–1991) Organizations Club for Growth Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Douglas Lamborn 15,126 27.0 Colorado Republican Party Jeff Crank 14,234 25.4 Colorado Republican Party Bentley Rayburn 9,735 17.6 Colorado Republican Party Lionel Rivera 7,213 12.9 Colorado Republican Party John Anderson 6,474 11.5 Colorado Republican Party Duncan Bremer 3,310 5.9 56,092 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jay Fawcett, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Jay Fawcett 10,238 100.0 10,238 100.0 General election On August 29, 2006, Hefley expressed anger that his successor was not his top aide, Jeff Crank. Commenting on the primary campaign, Hefley said, "I spent eight years trying to get rid of the sleaze factor in Congress. [...] It's not something I can do to help put more sleaze factor in Congress."2006-09-06 Hefley slams 5th District GOP hopeful Anne C. Mulkern and Erin Emery The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4297390/ Hefley was incensed at tactics such as a mailed brochure from the Christian Coalition of Colorado associating Crank with "public support for members and efforts of the homosexual agenda." Hefley said that he "suspected, but couldn't prove, collusion between Lamborn's campaign, which is managed by Jon Hotaling, and the Christian Coalition of Colorado, which is run by Hotaling's brother, Mark."Foster Dick Hefley denies damage: Refusal to support Lamborn won't hurt GOP, he says Rocky Mountain News 2006-09-08 http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_4976588,00.html 2006-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20061012033644/http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_4976588,00.html 2006-10-12 dead Hefley called it "one of the sleaziest, most dishonest campaigns I've seen in a long time," and refused to endorse Lamborn.2006-09-06 Hefley slams 5th District GOP hopeful Anne C. Mulkern and Erin Emery The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_4297390/ Endorsements Doug Lamborn (R) U.S. Senator William L. Armstrong, former U.S. Senator (1979–1991) Organizations Club for Growth Jay Fawcett (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Individuals Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1031 https://web.archive.org/web/20070102161700/http://securingamerica.com/node/1031 2007-01-02 Jay Fawcett (CO 5) | WesPAC Newspapers The Denver Post Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorDougLamborn (R)JayFawcett (D)Undecided SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA November 1–3, 2006 596 (LV) ±4.1% 51% 42% 7% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 6, 2006 RothenbergLikely R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLikely R November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 5 election, 2006 Colorado Republican Party Doug Lamborn 123,264 59.6 Colorado Democratic Party Jay Fawcett 83,431 40.4 61 0.0 39,833 19.3 206,756 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Doug Lamborn (R) $973,682 $945,473 $28,207 Jay Fawcett (D) $676,370 $664,121 $12,249 Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Doug Lamborn (R) $121,353 $0 Jay Fawcett (D) $85,084 $148,233 District 6 thumb Colorado's 6th congressional district Incumbent Republican Tom Tancredo, who had represented this solidly conservative district based in the Denver suburbs since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+10. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Tancredo, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 44,039 100.0 44,039 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Winter, lawyer and former legislative aide to Senator John McCain Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Bill Winter 18,673 100.0 18,673 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jack Woehr, computer programmer, Democratic candidate for this seat in 1994 and nominee in 2004 General election Endorsements Tom Tancredo (R) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 6 election, 2006 Colorado Republican Party Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 158,806 58.6 Colorado Democratic Party Bill Winter 108,007 39.9 Libertarian Party of Colorado Jack Woehr 4,093 1.5 25 0.0 50,799 18.8 270,931 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Tom Tancredo (R) $1,781,975 $1,724,235 $219,092 Bill Winter (D) $801,629 $801,136 $390 Jack Woehr (L) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Tom Tancredo (R) $109 $0 Bill Winter (D) $2,232 $0 Jack Woehr (L) $0 $0 District 7 thumb Colorado's 7th congressional district Incumbent Republican Bob Beauprez, who had represented the district since 2003, decided to run for Governor rather than for re-election. He was re–elected with 55.7% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+2. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rick O'Donnell, executive director of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and candidate for this seat in 2002 Declined Bob Beauprez, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for Governor)Chris Cillizza Beauprez Says He’ll Most Likely Run for Governor https://rollcall.com/2005/04/20/beauprez-says-hell-most-likely-run-for-governor/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 20 April 2005 Mike Coffman, State Treasurer Mark Paschall, Jefferson County Treasurer Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Rick O'Donnell 20,535 100.0 20,535 100.0 Democratic primary With Beauprez declining to seek a third term this district emerged as a top pick-up opportunity for House Democrats. Candidates Nominee Ed Perlmutter, former state senatorChris Cillizza Perlmutter Bid in Swing District Elates Democrats https://rollcall.com/2005/04/04/social-security-groups-claiming-momentum/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 4 April 2005 Eliminated in primary Peggy Lamm, former state representativeChris Cillizza Lamm Joins Increasingly Crowded House Race https://rollcall.com/2005/04/13/lamm-joins-increasingly-crowded-house-race/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 13 April 2005 Herb Rubenstein, attorney and business leadership consultant Withdrawn Joanna Conti, businesswoman and nominee for the 6th district in 2004 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorPeggyLammEdPerlmutterHerbRubensteinUndecided SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 7th Prim August August 4–6, 2006 592 (LV) ±4.1% 37% 49% 8% 7% SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 7th Prim July July 29–31, 2006 414 (LV) ±4.9% 31% 51% 10% 8% Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Ed Perlmutter 15,598 53.3 Colorado Democratic Party Peggy Lamm 11,047 37.7 Colorado Democratic Party Herb Rubenstein 2,625 9.0 29,270 100.0 Green primary Candidates Nominee Dave Chandler Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Roger McCarville General election Endorsements Ed Perlmutter (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Individuals Wesley Clark, retired Army General and 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1793 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104135617/http://securingamerica.com/node/1793 2006-11-04 Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) | WesPAC Newspapers The Denver Post Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorRickO'Donnell (R)EdPerlmutter (D)DaveChandler (G)RogerMcCarville (C)Undecided SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 7th October October 29–31, 2006 589 (LV) ±4.1% 38% 54% 4% 2% 2% SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 7th September September 21–25, 2006 482 (LV) ±4.5% 37% 54% 2% 1% 6% SurveyUSA (KUSA-TV)SurveyUSA 7th August August 18–20, 2006 535 (LV) ±4.3% 45% 45% 2% 2% 6% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D flip November 6, 2006 RothenbergLikely D flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 Results Colorado 7 election, 2006 Colorado Democratic Party Ed Perlmutter 103,918 54.9 Colorado Republican Party Rick O'Donnell 79,571 42.1 Green Party of Colorado Dave Chandler 3,073 1.6 American Constitution Party (Colorado) Roger McCarville 2,605 1.4 5 0.0 24,347 12.9 189,172 100.0 Colorado Democratic Party Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Rick O'Donnell (R) $2,818,132 $2,767,663 $46,934 Ed Perlmutter (D) $2,984,171 $2,933,170 $51,001 Dave Chandler (G) Unreported Roger McCarville (C) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Rick O'Donnell (R) $212,018 $1,435,949 Ed Perlmutter (D) $666,516 $519,975 Dave Chandler (G) $0 $0 Roger McCarville (C) $0 $0 References External links Colorado Historical Elections Database Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Colorado 2006 Category:2006 Colorado elections