2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2008 All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives November 7, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) 10 10 1,632,307 84.85% 5.04% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 198,550 10.32% 6.54% 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts results map.svg Democratic #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002b84 90>% Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The Massachusetts congressional elections of 2006 were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The terms of all ten representatives to the United States House of Representatives were to expire on January 3, 2007, and therefore all were put up for contest. The winners of the elections served in the 110th United States Congress from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2009. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2006http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#21 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 1,632,307 84.85% 10 — Republican 198,550 10.32% 0 — Independents 92,800 4.82% 0 — Totals 1,923,657 100.00% 10 — District 1 thumb Massachusetts's 1st congressional district In this solidly liberal district based in western Massachusetts, incumbent Democratic Congressman John Olver ran for a ninth term in Congress. Olver faced independent candidate William Szych in the general election, whom he handily defeated to return to Congress for another term. 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 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) John Olver (incumbent) 158,057 76.40 Independent (politician) William H. Szych 48,574 23.48 Write-ins 253 0.12 206,884 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Richard Neal has represented this liberal, south-central Massachusetts-based district since his initial election in 1988. Seeking a tenth term, Congressman Neal faced no opposition other than write-in candidates and easily won re-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 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Neal (incumbent) 164,939 98.65 Write-ins 2,254 1.35 167,193 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 thumb Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district Congressman Jim McGovern, who built a reputation as an advocate for international human rights and as one of the most liberal members of Congress, has represented this solidly Democratic district since 1997. Facing no opposition in his bid for a sixth term, McGovern easily returned to Congress. 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 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jim McGovern (incumbent) 166,973 98.83 Write-ins 1,983 1.17 168,956 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 thumb Massachusetts's 4th congressional district Long-serving incumbent Democratic Congressman Barney Frank, first elected in 1980, was one of the first openly gay prominent politicians in American history. Congressman Frank represents a solidly liberal district that extends from the southern suburbs of Boston to the South Coast. 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 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Barney Frank (incumbent) 176,513 98.48 Write-ins 2,730 1.52 179,243 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 thumb Massachusetts's 5th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan has represented this district that includes the northeastern suburbs of Boston since 1993, and he faced no opposition in his bid for an eighth term. Though Meehan was overwhelmingly re-elected, he did not fully serve out his term and resigned in July 2007 to become the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 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 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Marty Meehan (incumbent) 159,120 98.06 Write-ins 3,152 1.94 162,272 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 thumb Massachusetts's 6th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman John Tierney, who was first elected in 1996 by defeating Republican Congressman Peter Torkildsen, sought a sixth term in Congress. Congressman Tierney faced Republican candidate Rick Barton in the general election, whom he was able to easily defeat. 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 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) John Tierney (incumbent) 168,056 69.55 Republican Party (United States) Richard W. Barton 72,997 30.21 Write-ins 572 0.24 241,625 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 thumb Massachusetts's 7th congressional district This heavily liberal district, based in the northern and eastern suburbs of Boston, has been represented by incumbent Democratic Congressman Ed Markey since he was first elected in a 1976 special election. Congressman Markey sought a seventeenth term and faced no opponent in the general election, allowing him to return to Congress with ease. 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 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey (incumbent) 171,902 98.35 Write-ins 2,889 1.65 174,791 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 thumb Massachusetts's 8th congressional district This strongly liberal district based in the city of Boston and some of its suburbs, has been represented by Democratic Congressman Mike Capuano since he was first elected in 1998. Congressman Capuano faced no Republican opponent in his bid for a fifth term, but was easily re-elected over Socialist Workers Party candidate Laura Garza and garment worker. 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 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Capuano (incumbent) 125,515 90.65 Socialist Workers Party (United States) Laura Garza 12,449 8.99 Write-ins 491 0.35 138,455 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 9 thumb Massachusetts's 9th congressional district Congressman Stephen Lynch has represented this staunchly liberal, south Boston district since a 2001 special election. Lynch has established a reputation as being a moderate-liberal in Congress, holding anti-abortion views that separate him from the mainstream of the Democratic Party. Congressman Lynch faced Republican candidate Jack Robinson in the general election and coasted towards a fourth term in Congress. 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 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Lynch (incumbent) 169,420 78.06 Republican Party (United States) Jack Robinson 47,114 21.71 Write-ins 502 0.23 217,036 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 10 thumb Massachusetts's 10th congressional district This district, the most moderate in the commonwealth, but still decidedly liberal, consists of the South Shore, Cape Cod, and the Islands, along with some southern parts of Metropolitan Boston. This district has been represented by Democratic Congressman Bill Delahunt for the past ten years. Delahunt, seeking a sixth term in Congress, ran against Republican businessman Jeff Beatty and independent candidate Peter White, whom he was able to crush in the 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 Massachusetts's 10th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Delahunt (incumbent) 171,812 64.30 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Beatty 78,439 29.36 Independent (politician) Peter A. White 16,808 6.29 Write-ins 143 0.05 267,202 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) See also United States House elections, 2006 United States House election, 2006 complete list References 2004 elections United States House elections in Massachusetts2006 2008 elections External links 2006 Primary Election Candidates on Secretary of the Commonwealth's site 2006 General Election Candidates on Secretary of the Commonwealth's site United States House Massachusetts 2006 Category:Barney Frank Category:Ed Markey