2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania legislative No 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2004 2006 11 07 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania 2008 All 19 Pennsylvania seats to the United States House of Representatives Democratic Party (United States) 7 11 4 2,229,091 55.57% 6.86% Republican Party (United States) 12 8 4 1,732,163 43.18% 6.7% 300px Party gains 300px District results 300px County results 300px #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002B84 >90% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2006 United States House elections in Pennsylvania was an election for Pennsylvania's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 2006. Representative in Congress – 2006 General Election Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information Pennsylvania Department of State 2004 http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=11 2010-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20081127130939/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=11 2008-11-27 dead Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2006PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Democratic 2,229,091 55.57% 7 11 +4 Republican 1,732,163 43.18% 12 8 -4 Green 33,287 0.83% 0 0 0 Constitution 8,706 0.22% 0 0 0 Independent 7,958 0.20% 0 0 0 Totals 4,011,205 100.00% 19 19 — Match-up summary DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %PA 1 District 1 137,987 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 137,987 100.00% Democratic holdPA 2 District 2 165,867 88.57% 17,291 9.23% 4,125 2.20% 187,283 100.00% Democratic holdPA 3 District 3 85,110 42.06% 108,525 53.64% 8,706 4.30% 202,341 100.00% Republican holdPA 4 District 4 131,847 51.93% 122,049 48.07% 0 0.00% 253,896 100.00% Democratic gainPA 5 District 5 76,456 39.91% 115,126 60.09% 0 0.00% 191,582 100.00% Republican holdPA 6 District 6 117,892 49.34% 121,047 50.66% 0 0.00% 238,939 100.00% Republican holdPA 7 District 7 147,898 56.38% 114,426 43.62% 0 0.00% 262,324 100.00% Democratic gainPA 8 District 8 125,656 50.30% 124,138 49.70% 0 0.00% 249,794 100.00% Democratic gainPA 9 District 9 79,610 39.67% 121,069 60.33% 0 0.00% 200,679 100.00% Republican holdPA 10 District 10 110,115 52.95% 97,862 47.05% 0 0.00% 207,977 100.00% Democratic gainPA 11 District 11 134,340 72.47% 51,033 27.53% 0 0.00% 185,373 100.00% Democratic holdPA 12 District 12 123,472 60.80% 79,612 39.20% 0 0.00% 203,084 100.00% Democratic holdPA 13 District 13 147,368 66.13% 75,492 33.87% 0 0.00% 222,860 100.00% Democratic holdPA 14 District 14 161,075 90.09% 0 0.00% 17,720 9.91% 178,795 100.00% Democratic holdPA 15 District 15 86,186 43.50% 106,153 53.57% 5,802 2.93% 198,141 100.00% Republican holdPA 16 District 16 80,915 39.54% 115,741 56.57% 7,958 3.89% 204,614 100.00% Republican holdPA 17 District 17 137,253 64.53% 75,455 35.47% 0 0.00% 212,708 100.00% Democratic holdPA 18 District 18 105,419 42.16% 144,632 57.84% 0 0.00% 250,051 100.00% Republican holdPA 19 District 19 74,625 33.50% 142,512 63.97% 5,640 2.53% 222,777 100.00% Republican holdTotal 2,229,091 55.57% 1,732,163 43.18% 49,951 1.25% 4,011,205 100.00% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 55.57 Republican Republican Party (United States) 43.18 Other #777777 1.25 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 57.89 Republican Republican Party (United States) 42.11 District 1 2006 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 1 2008 x150px Bobbrady.jpeg Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) 137,987 100.00% U.S. representative Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bob Brady, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.electionreturns.pa.gov/Home/OfficeResults?officeId=11&ElectionID=15&ElectionType=P&IsActive=0 Pennsylvania Elections - 2006 General Primary (Official Returns) Pennsylvania Department of State August 13, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Bob Brady (incumbent) 29,990 100.0 29,990 100.0 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Brady (incumbent) 137,987 100.00 137,987 100.00 District 2 2006 Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 2 2008 x150px Chaka Fattah official House photo (cropped).jpg Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) 165,857 88.57% 3x4.svg Michael Gessner Republican Party (United States) 17,291 9.23% U.S. representative Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chaka Fattah, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 41,566 100.00 41,566 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael Gessner Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Michael Gessner 3,159 100.00 3,159 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district Democratic Party (US) Chaka Fattah (incumbent) 165,867 88.57 Republican Party (US) Michael Gessner 17,291 9.23 Green Party (US) David G. Baker 4,125 2.20 187,283 100.00 District 3 2006 Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 3 2008 File:Phil English (cropped).jpg 150x150px Phil English Republican Party (United States) 108,525 53.64% File:3x4.svg Steven Porter Democratic Party (United States) 85,110 42.06% 2006 PA-3 Election results.svg 150px County results English: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% Porter: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. representative Phil English Republican Party (United States) Phil English Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Representative Phil English was re-elected with 53.6% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steven Porter Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Steven Porter 35,001 100.00 35,001 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil English, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Phil English (incumbent) 36,189 100.00 36,189 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district Republican Party (US) Phil English (incumbent) 108,525 53.64 Democratic Party (US) Steven Porter 85,110 42.06 Constitution Party (US) Timothy J. Hagberg 8,706 4.30 202,341 100.00 District 4 2006 Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 4 2008 File:Jason Altmire, official 110th Congress photo (cropped).jpg 150x150px Jason Altmire Democratic Party (United States) 131,847 51.93% File:MelissaHartCongress.jpg Melissa Hart Republican Party (United States) 122,049 48.07% 2006 PA-4 Election results.svg 150px County results Altmire: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% Hart: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% U.S. representative Melissa Hart Republican Party (United States) Jason Altmire Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Melissa Hart was defeated by healthcare lobbyist Jason Altmire, taking 48.1% of the vote to Altmire's 51.9%. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jason Altmire, healthcare lobbyist Eliminated in primary Georgia Berner Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Jason Altmire 32,322 54.86 Democratic Party (United States) Georgia Berner 26,596 45.14 58,918 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Melissa Hart, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Melissa Hart (incumbent) 34,559 100.00 34,559 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallTilt R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Jason Altmire 131,847 51.93 Republican Party (US) Melissa Hart (incumbent) 122,049 48.07 253,896 100.00 District 5 2006 Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 5 2008 File:RepJohnEPetersonPortrait (1).jpg 150x150px John E. Peterson Republican Party (United States) 115,126 60.09% File:3x4.svg Donald L. Hilliard Democratic Party (United States) 76,456 39.91% 2006 PA-5 Election results.svg 250px County results Peterson: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. representative John E. Peterson Republican Party (United States) John E. Peterson Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Representative John E. Peterson was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Donald L. Hilliard Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Donald L. Hilliard 28,715 100.00 28,715 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Nominee John E. Peterson, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) John E. Peterson (incumbent) 44,827 100.00 44,827 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district Republican Party (US) John E. Peterson (incumbent) 115,126 60.09 Democratic Party (US) Donald L. Hilliard 76,456 39.91 191,582 100.00 District 6 2006 Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 6 2008 x150px File:Repjimgerlach (cropped).jpg Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) 121,047 50.66% 3x4.svg Lois Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 117,892 49.34% U.S. representative Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) Jim Gerlach Republican Party (United States) In the Pennsylvania 6th congressional district election, incumbent Republican Jim Gerlach defeated Democratic opponent Lois Murphy by a 50.7%–49.3% margin to secure a third term. This was a rematch of the 2004 election, when Gerlach defeated Murphy by a similarly close margin.http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=11&OfficeID=11 Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information 2010-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20080522053956/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=11&OfficeID=11 2008-05-22 dead In the primary election, Gerlach was unopposed and Lois Murphy defeated developer Mike Leibowitz.http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=11 Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information 2009-05-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20081127152245/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=11 2008-11-27 dead The candidates participated in two debates in October. The first, sponsored by the AARP focused on Social Security, healthcare, Iraq, and taxes.Philadelphia Inquirer, Civilly, Gerlach and Murphy go over differences by Nancy Petersen, October 22, 2006Fanelli Brian Gerlach and Murphy debate a range of issues http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17362086&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=17782&rfi=6 Daily Local News 2019-12-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023223730/http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17362086&BRD=1671&PAG=461&dept_id=17782&rfi=6 2006-10-23 22 October 2006 unfitAssociated Press, Gerlach, Murphy spar over war, taxes, health care in Pa. debateAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The second debate, airing on WPVI, focused on Iraq.R. Jonathan Tuleya, Murphy, Gerlach clash over IraqAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes , October 28, 2006; accessed October 29, 2006 Murphy outspent Gerlach by a margin of $4,097,663 to $3,492,402.https://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary?cycle=2006&id=PA06 Pennsylvania District 06 2006 Race OpenSecrets 2018-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142154/https://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary?cycle=2006&id=PA06 live Democratic primary Nominee Lois Murphy Eliminated in primary Mike Leibowitz, developer Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Lois Murphy 22,242 76.16 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Leibowitz 6,961 23.84 29,203 100.0 Republican primary Nominee Jim Gerlach, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 30,088 100.00 30,088 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district Republican Party (US) Jim Gerlach (incumbent) 121,047 50.66 Democratic Party (US) Lois Murphy 117,892 49.34 238,939 100.00 District 7 2006 Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 7 2008 x150px Rear Admiral Joseph A. Sestak cropped.jpg Joe Sestak Democratic Party (United States) 147,898 56.38% Curt Weldon (cropped).jpg Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) 114,426 43.62% U.S. representative Curt Weldon Republican Party (United States) Joe Sestak Democratic Party (United States) In the Pennsylvania 7th congressional district election, long-time incumbent Republican Curt Weldon was defeated by retired Navy 3-star admiral Joe Sestak. Prior to the primary election, Iraq war veteran Bryan Lentz agreed to drop his bid for the seat held by Weldon, instead running for a Pennsylvania state legislature seat, a move brokered by Governor Ed Rendell. Lentz had raised about $125,000 for his congressional campaign. Haverford Democrat Paul Scoles, who ran poorly funded race against Weldon in 2004, also backed out in early February, throwing his support behind Sestak.William Bender, "Dems revamp lineup card: It's Sestak vs. Weldon; Lentz vs. Gannon" https://web.archive.org/web/20070930035110/http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16101854&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=8 2007-09-30 , Delaware County Times, February 10, 2006 Pennsylvania 7, covering the suburbs west of Philadelphia, was one of the districts where John Kerry outpolled Bush in the 2004 election, which nonetheless elected a Republican to the House. As such, it became the target of Democratic strategists; in 2006 the Democrats fielded a much stronger and vastly better-funded challenger.Navy Vet Sestak Coming Closer to Sinking Weldon in Pa. 7 Greg Giroux October 13, 2006 https://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20061013/pl_cq_politics/navyvetsestakcomingclosertosinkingweldoninpa7 CQPolitics.com December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes On October 13, the media reported that Weldon and his daughter were being investigated by the FBIhttp://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15760501.htm South FL Things To Do, Restaurants & Nightlife - miami.com Miami.comhttp://www.philly.com/mld/philly/15760138.htm February 2022 for their involvement with two Russian energy companies and a Serbian company connected with Slobodan Milosevic. The investigation focused on the lobbying firm Solutions North America owned and run by daughter Karen Weldon and local Republican operative Charlie Sexton, which was hired for $1 million, and whether Weldon was involved in obtaining the contracts or was lobbied by his daughter's firm. Three days later, FBI agents raided the home of Weldon's daughter, Karen, as well as five other locations of Weldon associates in Pennsylvania and Florida as part of the investigation.Agents raid homes of Rep. Curt Weldon's daughter, close friend John Shiffman Mitch Lipka Patrick Kerkstra The Philadelphia Inquirer October 16, 2006 http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/15772927.htm May 29, 2009 November 13, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061113015446/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/15772927.htm live Maryclaire Dale, "FBI raids home of Weldon's daughter, friend in influence probe" https://web.archive.org/web/20061027145649/http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/103-10162006-727776.html 2006-10-27 , Associated Press, October 16, 2006. On October 17, 2006, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Weldon "acknowledged yesterday that he was under investigation."Shiffman John Mason Todd Weldon inquiry boils as FBI seizes material http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15775792.htm 2019-12-16 The Philadelphia Inquirer 17 October 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061107162016/http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/15775792.htm 2006-11-07 dead On October 13, 2006, CQPolitics changed their rating on the race, from "Leans Republican" to the highly competitive "No Clear Favorite."http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/navy_vet_sestak_coming_closer.html Politics Home Page : Roll Call cqpolitics.com 2006-10-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20061027143218/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/navy_vet_sestak_coming_closer.html 2006-10-27 dead This was the second time CQPolitics changed its rating in the match-up; in July, it reclassified the race from "Republican Favored" to the more competitive "Leans Republican." They subsequently noted, however, that this change was made the day before the media reported that the FBI was investigating Weldon and his daughter. Shortly after the raid, CQPolitics.com changed their rating on this race for a third time, this time from "No Clear Favorite" to "Leans Democratic".http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/weldon_under_investigation_is.html Weldon, Under Investigation, Is Now the Underdog in Pa. 7 Greg Giroux October 17, 2006 CQPolitics.com May 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018142915/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/weldon_under_investigation_is.html October 18, 2007 dead Democratic primary Nominee Joe Sestak, U.S. Navy vice admiral Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Joe Sestak 17,616 100.00 17,616 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Curt Weldon, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 35,604 100.00 35,604 100.00 General election Endorsements Joe Sestak (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1403 https://web.archive.org/web/20080905054630/http://securingamerica.com/node/1403 2008-09-05 Joe Sestak (PA-7) | WesPAC Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergLean D flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Joe Sestak 147,898 56.38 Republican Party (US) Curt Weldon (incumbent) 114,426 43.62 262,324 100.00 District 8 2006 Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 8 2008 x150px Patrick Murphy official 110th Congress photo (cropped).jpg Patrick Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 125,656 50.30% Mike Fitzpatrick, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mike Fitzpatrick Republican Party (United States) 124,138 49.70% U.S. representative Mike Fitzpatrick Republican Party (United States) Patrick Murphy Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Nominee Patrick Murphy, attorney and Iraq War veteran Eliminated in primary Andrew Warren, former Bucks County commissioner Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Patrick Murphy 17,889 64.58 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Warren 9,812 35.42 27,701 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Mike Fitzpatrick, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 22,862 100.00 22,862 100.00 General election Endorsements Patrick J. Murphy (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1697 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104123217/http://securingamerica.com/node/1697 2006-11-04 Patrick Murphy (PA-08) | WesPAC Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergTossup November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallTilt R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Patrick J. Murphy 125,656 50.30 Republican Party (US) Mike Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 124,138 49.70 249,794 100.00 District 9 2006 Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 9 2008 File:Bill Shuster, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) 121,069 60.33% File:3x4.svg Tony Barr Democratic Party (United States) 79,610 39.67% 2006 PA-9 Election results.svg 250px County results Shuster: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% Barr: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. representative Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) Bill Shuster Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Representative Bill Shuster was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote. Republican primary Nominee Bill Shuster, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Bill Shuster (incumbent) 54,954 100.00 54,954 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district Republican Party (US) Bill Shuster (incumbent) 121,069 60.33 Democratic Party (US) Tony Barr 79,610 39.67 200,679 100.00 District 10 2006 Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 10 2008 File:Chris Carney (cropped).jpg 150x150px Chris Carney Democratic Party (United States) 110,115 52.95% File:Repdonsherwood.jpg Don Sherwood Republican Party (United States) 97,862 47.05% 2006 PA-10 Election Results.svg 230px County results Carney: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% Sherwood: #ed8883 50–60% #d02823 70–80% U.S. representative Don Sherwood Republican Party (United States) Chris Carney Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 Pennsylvania 10th congressional district election was held on November 7 to elect a representative from the Pennsylvania 10. Republican four-term incumbent Don Sherwood was defeated by Democrat Chris Carney, a former Defense Department consultant and Navy lieutenant commander. CQPolitics noted that "[a]t the outset of the 2006 midterm campaign cycle, it would have been difficult to identify a more politically 'safe' member than Pennsylvania Rep. Don Sherwood. A four-term Republican from the strongly conservative 10th District in northeastern Pennsylvania, Sherwood had run unchallenged by Democrats in 2002 and 2004."http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/carneys_bid_turns_sherwood_fro.html Carney's Bid Turns Sherwood from Unopposed to Apologetic Greg Giroux October 9, 2006 CQPolitics.com May 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018143303/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/10/carneys_bid_turns_sherwood_fro.html October 18, 2007 dead But, he "enters the general election campaign in a weakened position mostly because of his extramarital relationship with a young woman, to which he publicly admitted last year. Sherwood, though, adamantly denied the woman's charges that he also physically abused her. A lawsuit brought by the woman against Sherwood was later settled."PA 10: Lingering Scandal Puts Sherwood on At-Risk List Greg Giroux May 17, 2006 http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/05/pa_10_lingering_scandal_puts_s.html CQPolitics.com May 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018143214/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/05/pa_10_lingering_scandal_puts_s.html October 18, 2007 dead On May 15, 2006, Sherwood survived a "surprisingly strong challenge" in the Republican primary from Kathy Scott, a political newcomer.http://www.yorkdispatch.com/pennsylvania/ci_3833177 Four-term congressman survives close race Kimberly Hefling York Dispatch Associated Press May 17, 2006 May 17, 2006 https://archive.today/20130209213053/http://www.yorkdispatch.com/pennsylvania/ci_3833177 February 9, 2013 dead mdy-all Sherwood received 56% of the vote. CQPolitics reported that his "mediocre showing" could be attributed to the admitted affair.http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/05/pa_house_murphys_easily_win_pr.html PA House: Murphys Easily Win Primaries; Sherwood Hangs On Greg Giroux May 17, 2006 CQPolitics.com May 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018142804/http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/05/pa_house_murphys_easily_win_pr.html October 18, 2007 dead mdy-all Scott did not file a report with the FEC, which indicates that she spent less than $5,000 in her campaign.Santorum calls to shore up Sherwood Jonathan E. Kaplan http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/050306/santorum.html May 3, 2006 The Hill May 3, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060514064739/http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/050306/santorum.html May 14, 2006 dead mdy-all His small margin of victory came despite the fact that, prior to the primary, Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum endorsed Sherwood and recorded an automated telephone call on Sherwood's behalf, as did President George W. Bush.Bush offers a pitch for ally Sherwood – uses recorded calls from president May 13, 2006 Borys Krawszeniuk Scranton Times-Tribune http://thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16633822&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6 May 29, 2009 July 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719022909/http://thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16633822&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6 live Sherwood's continuing problems resulting from the extramarital affair and Carney's nationally famous ads about it (in which actual residents of the district accuse Sherwood of having "no family values"), as well as polls that showed him 7 to 9 points behind, compelled Sherwood to respond with a television ad in which he directly apologized to voters for the affair, denied the allegations of physical abuse, and promised to continue what he said was his effective representation of the district if the voters were to forgive and re-elect him. However, the initial 2005 news about Sherwood admitting to an affair and being accused of choking the woman as well as the well-recognized Carney ads, which were described by the Associated Press as "hard-hitting", stuck with Sherwood's name throughout the campaign. Fallout for Sherwood continued, including charges that he voted against an increase in the minimum wage while hiking his own congressional income, a claim which the Congressman denounced as "bullshit", and for voting for the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which Carney said "sent Pennsylvanian jobs overseas." Sherwood fought back by labeling Carney a "liar" for the minimum wage charges and subsequently accused Carney of being a "liberal" for supposedly supporting tax increases. Carney shot back, accusing Sherwood of supporting tax cuts for the wealthy, while depriving the middle-class. Carol Sherwood, the Congressman's wife, wrote a letter to registered Republicans in the 10th District in which she lambasted Carney as someone who "gets some pleasure out of hurting our family" and stated that "I am certainly not condoning the mistake Don made, but I am not going to dwell on either." Simultaneously, President Bush made a visit to the area in October to Keystone College in La Plume Township, Pennsylvania to endorse Sherwood's run, a move which many believe might have hurt Sherwood when given Bush's declining popularity both nationwide and in the district. Bush supported Sherwood as "the right man to represent this district", to which the President drew uncertain applause from the audience, which included several empty tables. Coincidentally, Bush had deemed the week that he flew to Pennsylvania to help Sherwood as "National Character Counts Week", which propelled Carney to blast Bush as a hypocrite, stating he could not comprehend how President Bush could both endorse moral values and campaign for the affair-laden Sherwood in the same week. Simultaneously, Sherwood's campaign took a boost from a local newspaper, Times Leader, which ran a front-page headline in late October in which it accused Carney of "misrepresenting" quotes that were included in a Times Leader editorial page about Sherwood's extramarital affair. Meanwhile, Carney took pages from the Republican playbook by using the same tactics the GOP uses against Democrats to attack Sherwood, accusing the Congressman of having a "pre-9/11 mentality" on port security and of supporting amnesty for illegal immigrants, referring to President Bush's guest worker program for illegal immigration. Despite endorsements from Vice President Cheney, President Bush, and U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, Sherwood's campaign was surprisingly beaten in the financial spending wars by the Carney campaign. In the closing days of the campaign, last-minute news about new developments in a 2005 $500,000 deal with Sherwood's former mistress and accuser helped boost Carney, who had consistently played the trump card of "honor", "integrity", and "family values" in his campaign. Many voters also resonated with Carney's vague yet inspiring vow "to make Pennsylvania proud", a slogan that became very familiar to the 10th District, as well as his impressive record as a senior terrorism advisor in the Pentagon and his Navy service. Democratic primary Nominee Chris Carney, former Defense Department consultant and U.S. Navy lieutenant commander Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Chris Carney 26,300 100.00 26,300 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Don Sherwood, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Kathy Scott Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Don Sherwood (incumbent) 31,434 56.30 Republican Party (United States) Kathy Scott 24,396 43.70 55,830 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2006 RothenbergLean D flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Chris Carney 110,115 52.95 Republican Party (US) Don Sherwood (incumbent) 97,862 47.05 207,977 100.00 District 11 2006 Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 11 2008 x150px Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) 134,340 72.47% File:3x4.svg Joseph F. Leonardi Republican Party (United States) 51,033 27.53% 2006 PA-11 Election results.svg County results Kanjorski: #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% U.S. representative Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote. Democratic primary Nominee Paul Kanjorski, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Paul Kanjorski (incumbent) 50,117 100.00 50,117 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Joseph F. Leonardi Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joseph F. Leonardi 18,910 100.00 18,910 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Paul E. Kanjorski (incumbent) 134,340 72.47 Republican Party (US) Joseph F. Leonardi 51,033 27.53 185,373 100.00 District 12 2006 Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12 2008 File:John Murtha portrait 2008 (cropped).jpg 150x150px John Murtha Democratic Party (United States) 123,472 60.8% File:3x4.svg Diana Irey Republican Party (United States) 79,612 39.2% 2006 PA-12 Election results.svg 230px County Results Murtha: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% U.S. representative John P. Murtha Democratic Party (United States) John P. Murtha Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent U.S. Representative John Murtha was re-elected with 60.8% of the vote. Democratic primary Nominee John Murtha, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) John Murtha (incumbent) 60,376 100.00 60,376 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Diana Irey Primary results Democratic primary results Republican Party (United States) Diana Irey 21,619 100.00 21,619 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district Democratic Party (US) John Murtha (incumbent) 123,472 60.80 Republican Party (US) Diana Irey 79,612 39.20 203,084 100.00 District 13 2006 Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 13 2008 x150px File:Allyson Schwartz (cropped).jpg Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) 147,368 66.13% 3x4.svg Raj Peter Bhakta Republican Party (United States) 75,492 33.87% U.S. representative Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) Allyson Schwartz Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Nominee Allyson Schwartz, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 22,877 100.00 22,877 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Raj Peter Bhakta, entrepreneur and media personality Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Raj Peter Bhakta 17,042 100.00 17,042 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Allyson Schwartz (incumbent) 147,368 66.13 Republican Party (US) Raj Peter Bhakta 75,492 33.87 222,860 100.00 District 14 2006 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 14 2008 x150px File:MikeDoyle.jpg Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) 161,075 90.09% 3x4.svg Titus North Green Party (United States) 17,720 9.91% U.S. representative Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Democratic primary Nominee Mike Doyle, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Mike Isaac Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 54,213 75.92 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Isaac 17,193 24.08 71,406 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Mike Doyle (incumbent) 161,075 90.09 Green Party (US) Titus North 17,720 9.91 178,795 100.00 District 15 2006 Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 15 2008 x150px File:Charlie Dent, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) 106,153 53.57% 3x4.svg Charles Dertinger Democratic Party (United States) 86,186 43.50% U.S. representative Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) Charlie Dent Republican Party (United States) Republican primary Nominee Charlie Dent, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Charlie Dent (incumbent) 18,858 100.00 18,858 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district Republican Party (US) Charlie Dent (incumbent) 106,153 53.57 Democratic Party (US) Charles Dertinger 86,186 43.50 Green Party (US) Greta Browne 5,802 2.93 198,141 100.00 District 16 2006 Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 16 2008 x150px Joe Pitts, official photo portrait, color.jpg Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) 115,741 56.57% 3x4.svg Lois Herr Democratic Party (United States) 80,915 39.54% U.S. representative Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Nominee Lois Herr, activist and 2004 Democratic Party nominee Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Lois Herr 15,442 100.00 15,442 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Joe Pitts, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Joe Pitts (incumbent) 46,273 100.00 46,273 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district Republican Party (US) Joe Pitts (incumbent) 115,741 56.57 Democratic Party (US) Lois Herr 80,915 39.54 Independent (politician) Independent John A. Murphy 7,958 3.89 204,614 100.00 District 17 2006 Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17 2008 File:Tim Holden.jpg 150x150px Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) 137,253 64.53% File:3x4.svg Matthew A. Wertz Republican Party (United States) 75,455 33.47% 2006 PA-17 Election results.svg County Results Holden: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% Wertz: #ed8883 50–60% U.S. representative Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Representative Tim Holden was re-elected with 64.5% of the vote. Democratic primary Nominee Tim Holden, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Tim Holden (incumbent) 28,720 100.00 28,720 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Matthew A. Wertz Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Matthew A. Wertz 43,329 100.00 43,329 100.00 General election 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 General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district Democratic Party (US) Tim Holden (incumbent) 137,253 64.53 Republican Party (US) Matthew A. Wertz 75,455 33.47 212,708 100.00 District 18 2006 Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 18 2008 x150px Reptimmurphy.jpg Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) 144,632 57.84% File:3x4.svg Chad Kluko Democratic Party (United States) 105,419 42.16% U.S. representative Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) Tim Murphy Republican Party (United States) Democratic primary Nominee Chad Kluko Eliminated in primary Thomas Kovach Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Chad Kluko 27,851 52.92 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Kovach 24,779 47.08 52,630 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Tim Murphy, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Tim Murphy (incumbent) 33,195 100.00 33,195 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district Republican Party (US) Tim Murphy (incumbent) 144,632 57.84 Democratic Party (US) Chad Kluko 105,419 42.16 250,051 100.00 District 19 2006 Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district election Pennsylvania presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 19 2008 File:Todd Russell Platts (cropped).jpg 150x150px Todd Platts Republican Party (United States) 142,512 63.97% File:3x4.svg Philip J. Avillo Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 74,625 33.50% 2006 PA-19 Election results.svg 250px County results Platts: #e55751 60–70% U.S. representative Todd Platts Republican Party (United States) Todd Platts Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Representative Todd Platts was re-elected with 64.0% of the vote. Democratic primary Nominee Philip J. Avillo Jr., college professor Primary results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Philip J. Avillo Jr. 21,862 100.00 21,862 100.00 Republican primary Nominee Todd Platts, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Todd Platts (incumbent) 43,180 100.00 43,180 100.00 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Results General Election 2006: Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district Republican Party (US) Todd Platts (incumbent) 142,512 63.97 Democratic Party (US) Philip J. Avillo, Jr. 74,625 33.50 Green Party (US) Derf W. Maitland 5,640 2.53 222,777 100.00 See also Pennsylvania's congressional delegations 108th United States Congress References Category:2006 Pennsylvania elections 2006 Pennsylvania