2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election Minnesota 1983 presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota#District 6 2008 November 7, 2006 File:Michele Bachmann, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg x150px Michele Bachmann Republican Party (United States) 151,248 50.1% File:Wetterling.png Patty Wetterling Democratic Party (United States) 127,144 42.1% 3x4.svg John Binkowski Independence Party of Minnesota 23,557 7.8% U.S. Representative Mark Kennedy Republican Party (United States) Michele Bachmann Republican Party (United States) The 2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election was an election for the United States House of Representatives. State senator Michele Bachmann of the Republican Party defeated child safety advocate Patty Wetterling of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and project co-ordinator John Binkowski of the Independence Party. Republican convention Received nomination Michele Bachmann, state senator Withdrew Jay Esmay, businessman Jim Knoblach, state representativehttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/05/06/6dist Bachmann wins GOP endorsement for U.S. House in 6th District MPR News Pugmire Tim May 6, 2006 March 30, 2021 Phil Krinkie, state representative Cheri Yecke, former Minnesota Commissioner of Education Campaign During the Republican convention, Bachmann and Krinkie both portrayed themselves as conservatives, while Knoblach emphasised his supposed electability. Democratic convention Received nomination Patty Wetterling, children's safety advocate; mother of Jacob Wetterling Withdrew Scott Mortensenhttp://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2005/06/14_scheckt_tinklenberg/ Tinklenberg enters 6th District congressional race MPR News Scheck Tom June 14, 2005 October 26, 2021 Elwyn Tinklenberg, former Mayor of Blainehttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/05/13/wetterlingwins Wetterling wins 6th District DFL endorsement MPR News McCallum Laura May 14, 2006 March 30, 2021 (endorsed Wetterling) General election Candidates Michele Bachmann (Republican), state senatorhttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/10/02/cq_1546.html Scandal Raises Profile of Wetterling's Top Issue In Minn. 6 The New York Times Horrigan Marie October 2, 2006 March 29, 2021 John Binkowski (Independence), project coordinator for Johnson Controlshttp://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=136563 https://archive.today/20130127030451/http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=136563 dead January 27, 2013 Are third party candidates relevant? KARE October 10, 2006 John Croman 2008-05-13 Patty Wetterling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), children's safety advocate; mother of Jacob Wetterlinghttp://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/crime/392241351.html Patty Wetterling: "Jacob has been found and our hearts are broken," KARE reports Northland News Center September 3, 2016 September 3, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160904161202/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/crime/392241351.html September 4, 2016 mdy-all Campaign Wetterling had previously run for the seat in 2004 against Mark Kennedy, and was widely regarded to have had a strong showing that year. Bachmann, who was considered a staunch conservative, had strong support from the conservative wing of the Republican Party.https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/opinion/24baxter.html A Campaign in Crisis Mode The New York Times Baxter Charles Charles Baxter (author) September 24, 2006 March 30, 2021 The resignation of Florida Republican Mark Foley after allegations that he sent sexually suggestive messages to underage congressional pages boosted Wetterling's campaign, as it highlighted an issue that she was very visible on. Wetterling also ran numerous ads about the scandal, claiming that the allegations proved that Republicans were not fit to control the house.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrat-candidate-flays-congress-gop/ Democrat Candidate Flays Congress GOP CBS News Associated Press October 7, 2006 March 30, 2021 Bachmann proceeded to accuse Wetterling of politicising child abuse, a claim that was criticised by Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief of Mother Jones.https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2006/10/patty-wetterling-voice-conscience-foley-scandal-and-child-abuse-and-why-you-should-call/ Patty Wetterling: A Voice of Conscience on Foley Scandal and Child Abuse (And Why You Should Call Power Line's Scott Johnson) Mother Jones Jeffery Clara Clara Jeffery October 8, 2006 March 30, 2021 The race broke Minnesota records for spending on a House of Representatives election, with a total of $4.6 million being spent.https://www.startribune.com/bachmann-wins-most-expensive-race/11759176/ Bachmann wins most-expensive race Star Tribune Black Eric November 23, 2007 March 30, 2021https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2006/11/08/6dist Bachmann retains 6th District seat for GOP The Current KCMP Pugmire Tim November 8, 2006 April 10, 2021 April 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210410045522/https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2006/11/08/6dist dead Debates 2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district general election debates No. Number Date & time Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant   black #FFFFDD  A  Absent   black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee   Michele Bachmann Patty Wetterling John Binkowski 1https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/09/27/the-daily-digest-9-27-06 The Daily Digest: 9-27-06 MPR News Scheck Tom September 27, 2006 March 28, 2021 September 26, 2006 St. Cloud Chamber of Commercehttp://www.startribune.com/blogs/bigquestion/?p=278 The case of the vanishing no-show Star Tribune Black Eric September 26, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20070318014115/http://www.startribune.com/blogs/bigquestion/?p=278 March 28, 2021 2007-03-18 P A P 2https://mndaily.com/239155/news/world/candidates-debate-front-cameras/ Candidates debate in front of cameras Minnesota Daily Blanchard Courtney October 30, 2006 March 30, 2021 October 27, 2006 WCCO-TV Lawrence R. Jacobs P P P 3https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/11/01/6distdebate God not choosing sides in 6th, Bachmann says MPR News Collins Bob November 2, 2006 March 29, 2021 November 1, 2006 Minnesota Public Radio Kerri Miller P P P Endorsements Michele Bachmann (R) Executive officials George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United Stateshttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/08/22/biggunsbachmann Bush campaigns for Bachmann MPR News August 22, 2006 March 30, 2021 Dick Cheney, 46th Vice President of the United Stateshttps://www.foxnews.com/story/minnesota-house-race-pits-two-women-whose-politics-couldnt-be-more-different Minnesota House Race Pits Two Women Whose Politics Couldn't Be More Different Fox News Vlahos Kelly Beaucar July 31, 2006 March 30, 2021 Karl Rove, White House Deputy Chief of Staff State officials Jim Knoblach, state representative Phil Krinkie, state representative Patty Wetterling (DFL) Local officials Elwyn Tinklenberg, former Mayor of Blaine Organizations EMILY's List League of Conservation Votershttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/09/25/the-league-of-conservation-voters-endorses-ramstad-and-wetterling The League of Conservation Voters endorses Ramstad and Wetterling MPR News Scheck Tom September 25, 2006 March 30, 2021 Service Employees International Unionhttps://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/10/18/seiu-running-radio-ads-on-behalf-of-wetterling SEIU running radio ads on behalf of Wetterling MPR News Scheck Tom October 18, 2006 March 30, 2021 Polling Source Date Wetterling (D) Bachmann (R) Binkowski (I)Star Tribune Minnesota PollStar Tribune Minnesota Poll October 21, 2006 48% 40% 4%Reuters/ZogbyReuters/Zogby October 4, 2006 43% 46% SurveyUSASurveyUSA September, 2006 41% 50% 5% 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 2007Tossup 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 2006Tossup 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 2006Tilt R 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 2006Lean R 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 2006Tossup November 7, 2006 Results 2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district electionhttps://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Index?ersElectionId=55&scenario=USRepresentative&districtId=561 Minnesota Secretary of State, Election Results for 2006 General Election, 6th Congressional District Minnesota Secretary of State March 28, 2021 Michele Bachmann Republican Party (United States) 151,248 50.05 Patty Wetterling Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 127,144 42.07 John Binkowski Independence Party of Minnesota 23,557 7.80 Write-ins Independent (politician) 239 0.08 302,188 100.00 By county County Michelle BachmannRepublican Patty WetterlingDFL John BinkowskiIndependence Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % # % Anoka (part)43,86549.5%37,75042.6%6,8737.8%710.1%6,1156.9%88,559 Benton7,15250.4%5,71040.2%1,3249.3%50.1%1,44210.2%14,191 Hennepin (part)21654.3%15438.7%287.0%00.0%6215.6%398 Sherburne17,10453.8%12,26938.6%2,3937.5%250.1%4,83517.2%31,791 Stearns (part)25,59649.7%21,65042.0%4,1918.1%510.1%3,9467.7%51,488 Washington (part)31,64946.2%31,55346.1%5,2477.7%530.1%960.1%68,502 Wright25,66454.4%18,05938.3%3,4007.2%340.1%7,60516.1%47,157Totals151,24650.1%127,14542.1%23,4567.8%2390.1%24,1018.0%302,086 References External links Michele Bachmann for Congress - official Binkowski Campaign coverage by Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota 06 2006 06 United States House of Representatives 06 Minnesota 2006 06