2006 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 2006 United States Senate election in Delaware was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Carper won re-election to a second term, by a landslide 100,833 votes. This election was the first time since 1893 that a Democratic incumbent was re-elected to this seat. == Republican primary == === Candidates === Christine O'Donnell, anti-abortion advocate (ran as a write-in candidate in the general election) Mike D. Protack, commercial airline pilot Jan C. Ting, Temple University law professor === Results === == General election == === Candidates === Tom Carper (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Jan C. Ting (R), law professor William E. Morris (L), activist Christine O'Donnell (write-in), anti-abortion activist === Debates === Complete video of debate, October 20, 2006 === Predictions === === Polling === === Results === ==== By county ==== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Kent (largest city: Dover) Sussex (largest city: Seaford) == See also == 2006 United States Senate elections == References == Specific The News Journal (September 2, 2006). "The Complete list of Candidates". p. 85. "2006 General Election Candidates". Department of Elections for New Castle County, State of Delaware. October 18, 2006. Archived from the original on October 30, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006. Matthew Jonas (September 13, 2006). "Ting, Spivack pass first test". Delaware News Journal (Delaware Online). Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2006. Topic: Primary results General == External links == Political position Roxann Moore (October 25, 2006). "Candidates for U.S. Senate share their objectives, thoughts". DelmarvaNow!. Archived from the original on November 21, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006. Joe Rogalsky (October 21, 2006). "Senate hopefuls stake out stances: Carper seeks record 12th win against newcomer Ting". NewsZap.com. Retrieved October 28, 2006. William E. Morris (September 28, 2006). "Our Readers' Views: U.S. must address the cost of baby boomer benefits". Letters to the Editor. Delaware News Journal (Delaware Online). Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2006. "Candidates for U.S. Senate". Local News. Dover Post. October 25, 2006. Archived from the original on October 25, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2006. Cris Barrish. "Three Republicans vie for chance to wage uphill battle against Carper". Delaware News Journal (Delaware Online). Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2006. "Carper's campaign website". Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2006. "Ting's campaign website". Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2006. "Protack's campaign website". Archived from the original on July 15, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2006. "O'Donnell's campaign website". Retrieved September 3, 2006.