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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina North Carolina legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina 2008 All 13 North Carolina seats in the United States House of Representatives 2006 11 07 Democratic Party (United States) 6 7 1 1,026,915 52.91% 3.98% Republican Party (United States) 7 6 1 913,893 47.09% 3.98% 320px District results 320px County results
Democratic
#86b6f2 50–60%
#4389E3 60–70%
#1666CB 70–80%
#0645B4 80–90%
#002b84 90–100%
Republican
#e27f90 50–60%
#cc2f4a 60–70%
#D40000 70–80%
The United States House of Representative elections of 2006 in North Carolina were held on 7 November 2006 as part of the biennial election to the United States House of Representatives. All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected.
The Democrats gained a seat, becoming the largest party in terms of both representatives and popular vote. All incumbents ran again, with twelve of the thirteen winning re-election. Republican incumbent Charles H. Taylor lost the 11th district, while fellow Republican Robin Hayes came close to losing in the 8th.
Summary
2006 United States House of Representative elections in North Carolina – Summary
Democratic Party (United States)
7
1
0
+1
53.85
52.91
1,026,915
+3.98
Republican Party (United States)
6
0
1
–1
46.15
47.09
913,893
–3.98
District 1
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 1st District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252001&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (1st District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
G. K. Butterfield (incumbent)
82,510
100.00
+36.26
82,510
District 2
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 2nd District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252002&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (2nd District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
Bob Etheridge (incumbent)
85,993
66.53
+4.23
Republican Party (United States)
Dan Mansell
43,271
33.47
–4.23
129,264
District 3
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 3rd District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252003&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (3rd District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent)
99,519
68.64
–2.05
Democratic Party (United States)
Craig Weber
45,458
31.36
+2.05
144,977
District 4
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 4th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252004&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (4th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
David Price (incumbent)
127,340
64.96
+0.89
Republican Party (United States)
Steve Acuff
68,599
35.00
–0.87
196,015
District 5
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 5th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252005&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (5th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Virginia Foxx (incumbent)
96,138
57.16
–1.67
Democratic Party (United States)
Roger Sharpe
72,061
42.84
+1.67
168,199
District 6
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 6th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252006&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (6th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Howard Coble (incumbent)
108,433
70.83
–2.32
Democratic Party (United States)
Rory Blake
44,661
29.17
+2.32
153,094
District 7
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 7th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252007&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (7th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
Mike McIntyre (incumbent)
101,787
72.80
–0.39
Republican Party (United States)
Shirley Davis
38,033
27.20
+0.39
139,820
District 8
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe 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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 8th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252008&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (8th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Robin Hayes (incumbent)
60,926
50.14
–5.41
Democratic Party (United States)
Larry Kissell
60,597
49.86
+5.41
121,523
District 9
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 9th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252009&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (9th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Sue Myrick (incumbent)
106,206
66.53
–3.71
Democratic Party (United States)
Bill Glass
53,437
33.47
+3.71
159,643
District 10
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 10th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252010&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (10th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Republican Party (United States)
Patrick McHenry (incumbent)
94,179
61.80
–2.35
Democratic Party (United States)
Richard Carsner
58,214
38.20
+2.35
152,393
District 11
2006 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election presidential no North Carolina 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 11 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 11 2008 North Carolina's 11th congressional district x150px File:Heath Shuler, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg Heath Shuler Democratic Party (United States) 124,972 53.8% Taylor-nc11.jpg Charles Taylor Republican Party (United States) 107,342 46.2% 2006 North Carolina 11th Congressional District Results.svg County results Shuler: #8da9e2 50−60% Taylor: #ed8883 50−60% U.S. Representative Charles Taylor Republican Party (United States) Heath Shuler Democratic Party (United States)
Incumbent Republican Charles Taylor faced Democrat Heath Shuler. On election night Shuler defeated Taylor by 7.6%.
Predictions
SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D flip November 6, 2006 RothenbergTilt D flip November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D flip November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsTossup November 7, 2006
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 11th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252011&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (11th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
Heath Shuler
124,972
53.79
+8.70
Republican Party (United States)
Charles Taylor (incumbent)
107,342
46.21
–8.70
232,314
District 12
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
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 12th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252012&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (12th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
Mel Watt (incumbent)
71,345
67.01
+0.18
Republican Party (United States)
Ada Fisher
35,127
32.99
–0.18
106,472
District 13
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 PoliticsLikely D November 7, 2006
2006 United States House of Representatives North Carolina 13th District electionhttp://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/NCSBE/Elec/Results/resultsby_contest_single1.asp?ED=11xx07xx2006GENERAL2006AUS%2520CONGRESS%2520DISTRICT%252013&B1=Submit 2006 General Election Results US House (13th District) North Carolina State Board of Elections 11 January 2010July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes
Democratic Party (United States)
Brad Miller (incumbent)
98,540
63.71
+4.92
Republican Party (United States)
Vernon Robinson
56,120
36.29
–4.92
154,660
Footnotes
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