2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa

none February 2026 September 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa 2008 All 5 Iowa seats to the United States House of Representatives 2006 11 7 Democratic Party (United States) 1 3 2 492,937 47.72% Republican Party (United States) 4 2 2 522,388 50.57% 270px District results 270px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% In Iowa, midterm elections for the state's five congressional seats took place November 7, 2006. Each race was contested, pitting the winners of the Republican and Democratic primaries conducted June 6. The Democratic Party won three of the five seats up for grabs. In the 2nd district, 30-year incumbent Jim Leach, a Republican, was unseated by newcomer Dave Loebsack, a Democrat.McWilliams Mike Loebsack ousts Leach: Challenger ousts 30-year incumbent Iowa City Press-Citizen November 8, 2006 http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS01/611080331/1079 2006-11-08 October 2010 H3llBot Iowa was one of seven states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2006, the other states being New Mexico, Nevada, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa, 2006http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#15 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/− Republican 522,388 50.57% 2 −2 Democratic 492,937 47.72% 3 +2 Independents 17,656 1.71% 0 — Totals 1,032,981 100.00% 5 — District 1 2006 Iowa's 1st congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 1 2008 x150px File:Bruce Braley official 110th Congress photo portrait (cropped).jpg Bruce Braley Democratic Party (US) 114,322 55.1% 3x4.svg Mike Whalen Republican Party (US) 89,729 43.3% 2006 IA-01 election results.svg 200px County resultsBraley: #8da9e2 50–60% Whalen: #ed8783 50–60% U.S. Representatives Jim Nussle Republican Party (US) Bruce Braley Democratic Party (US) thumb Iowa's 1st congressional district Regarded as one of the more hotly contested races in the nation, Republican nominee Mike Whalen of Bettendorf, the operator of the Heart of America Restaurants and Inns (HOARI) chain, took on Democratic candidate Bruce Braley, an attorney from Waterloo. The seat had been vacated when incumbent Jim Nussle announced his run for Iowa governor. In the Democratic primary, Braley defeated Rick Dickinson, Bill Gluba and Denny Heath. Whalen got the GOP nod over Bill Dix and Brian Kennedy. Following an election that was peppered with negative attack ads from both sides, Braley defeated Whalen by a solid margin. Braley's victory meant that, for the first time since 1976, a Democrat would be serving the district.Tibbetts Ed Braley win caps 2-year quest Quad-City Times 2006-11-07 http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2006/11/08/news/local/doc45518f52ebe93969383213.txt 2006-11-08 Endorsements Bruce Braley (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1600 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011202253/http://securingamerica.com/node/1600 2007-10-11 Bruce Braley (IA-01) | WesPAC 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 2007Lean D flip 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 2006Lean D flip 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 2006Lean D flip 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 D flip 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 2006Lean D flip November 7, 2006 Iowa's 1st congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce Braley 114,322 55.10 Republican Party (United States) Mike Whalen 89,729 43.25 Pirate Party James F. Hill 2,201 1.06 Independent (politician) Albert W. Schoeman 1,226 0.59 207,478 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 2 2006 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2 2004 November 7th, 2006 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 2 2008 x150px File:David Loebsack official 110th Congress photo portrait (cropped).jpg Dave Loebsack Democratic Party (US) 107,683 51.4% File:Jim Leach.jpg Jim Leach Republican Party (US) 101,707 48.6% 2006 Iowa 2nd District Election Results.svg 200px County resultsLoebsack: #7996E2 50–60% Leach: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Jim Leach Republican Party (US) Dave Loebsack Democratic Party (US) thumb Iowa's 2nd congressional district When the Iowa Secretary of State's office posted its list of primary candidates online in March, there was no Democratic candidate.Candidate Listing By Office http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/Staff/PrimCandList.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20061108235239/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/Staff/PrimCandList.pdf 2006-11-08 2025-07-23 www.sos.state.ia.us However, Dave Loebsack of Mount Vernon, a political science professor at Cornell College, received write-in votes in the June 6 primary to become the Democratic nominee.2006 Primary Election Official Results http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2006/primary/2006PrimaryElectionOfficialResults.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110922203321/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2006/primary/2006PrimaryElectionOfficialResults.pdf 2011-09-22 2025-07-23 www.sos.state.ia.us Incumbent Jim Leach was the sole GOP candidate in the primary. The campaign eventually heated up,Jordan Erin Loebsack-Leach race warms up Des Moines Register September 30, 2006 http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060930/NEWS09/609300349/1056 https://archive.today/20130121120034/http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060930/NEWS09/609300349/1056 dead January 21, 2013 2006-11-08 as Loebsack was hoping to ride what he viewed as voter discontent with the Bush administration. Leach supporters continued to point to his strong integrity and status as one of the most liberal Republicans in the House. On election night, Loebsack stunned many political observers by defeating Leach by a thin margin.McWilliams Mike Loebsack ousts Leach: Challenger ousts 30-year incumbent Iowa City Press-Citizen November 8, 2006 http://www.press-citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS01/611080331/1079 2006-11-08 October 2010 H3llBot Leach's defeat made him the most senior House member to lose re-election in 2006 and the most senior member to lose re-election since 42-year incumbent Jack Brooks lost to Steve Stockman in the 1994 Republican Revolution. 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 Iowa's 2nd congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Dave Loebsack 107,683 51.43 Republican Party (United States) Jim Leach (incumbent) 101,707 48.57 209,390 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 3 2006 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3 2004 November 7th, 2006 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 3 2008 x150px File:Lenboswell.jpg Leonard Boswell Democratic Party (US) 115,769 51.9% File:Jeffrey Lamberti - Official Portrait - 81st GA (cropped).jpg Jeff Lamberti Republican Party (US) 103,722 46.5% 2006 IA-03 election results.svg 150px County resultsBoswell: #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% Lamberti: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% U.S. Representative Leonard Boswell Democratic Party (US) Leonard Boswell Democratic Party (US) thumb Iowa's 3rd congressional district Five-term incumbent Leonard Boswell, a Democrat from Des Moines, took on Republican challenger Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny, a two-term state senator from the 35th District and the GOP's Senate leader. Both candidates were uncontested in the June 6 primary. Like in the first congressional district, the third district race was characterized by negative attack advertising and attention from national committees seeking to elect their candidate of choice. Boswell ultimately took advantage of the strong Democratic wave sweeping across the country and defeated Lamberti to win a sixth term. + 2006 Iowa's 3rd congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Leonard Boswell Jeff Lamberti1 Oct. 3, 2006 Des Moines RegisterKCCI Kevin CooneyKathie ObradovichC-SPAN P P Endorsements Leonard Boswell (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/955 https://web.archive.org/web/20060922124833/http://securingamerica.com/node/955 2006-09-22 Leonard Boswell (IA-03) | WesPAC Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean D November 6, 2006 RothenbergLean D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsLean D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsLean D November 7, 2006 Iowa's 3rd congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Leonard Boswell (incumbent) 115,769 51.90 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Lamberti 103,722 46.50 Socialist Workers Party (US) Helen Meyers 3,591 1.61 223,082 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2006 Iowa's 4th congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 4 2008 x150px File:Tom Latham, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Tom Latham Republican Party (US) 121,650 57.2% File:3x4.svg Selden Spencer Democratic Party (US) 90,982 42.8% 2006 IA-04 election results.svg 200px County resultsLatham: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% Spencer: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Tom Latham Republican Party (US) Tom Latham Republican Party (US) thumb Iowa's 4th congressional district Seven-term Republican incumbent Tom Latham of Alexander faced Democratic nominee Selden Spencer, a neurologist from Huxley. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 6 primary. Although quiet by comparison to other races in Iowa, the Iraq War was a major point of contention between the candidates.Braley rides party's wave, says Bush was 'major issue' Des Moines Register November 8, 2006 http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061108/NEWS09/611080390/1056 2006-11-08July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Though some political analystsApril 2013 expected the race to be a tough one, Latham defeated Spencer by a solid margin to win a seventh term. Endorsements Selden Spencer (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1641 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011202236/http://securingamerica.com/node/1641 2007-10-11 Dr. Selden Spencer (IA-04) | WesPAC 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 Iowa's 4th congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Tom Latham (incumbent) 121,650 57.21 Democratic Party (United States) Selden E. Spencer 90,982 42.79 212,632 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 5 2006 Iowa's 5th congressional district election Iowa presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 5 2004 November 7th, 2006 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Iowa#District 5 2008 x150px File:Steve King official photo (cropped).jpg Steve King Republican Party (US) 105,580 58.5% File:3x4.svg Joyce Schulte Democratic Party (US) 64,181 35.6% 2006 IA-05 election results.svg 150px County resultsKing: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90%Schulte: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. Representative Steve King Republican Party (US) Steve King Republican Party (US) thumb Iowa's 5th congressional district Republican Steve King of Kiron, a two-term incumbent, faced Democratic nominee Joyce Schulte of Creston. Schulte had defeated Robert Chambers in the June 6 primary, while King was unopposed. In the November 7 election, King defeated Schulte in a small landslide to win another term. 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 Iowa's 5th congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Steve King (incumbent) 105,580 58.53 Democratic Party (United States) Joyce Schulte 64,181 35.58 Independent (politician) Roy Nielsen 8,159 4.52 Independent (politician) Cheryl L. Brodersen 2,479 1.37 180,399 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References 30em See also 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa 2006 Category:2006 Iowa elections