2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 49.97% [1] 16.35 pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic hold Republican hold
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Elections in Tennessee |
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Government |
The 2006 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Following the 2006 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 5-4 Democratic majority.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2006[2] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic
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860,861 | 50.18% | 5 | — | |
Republican | 799,547 | 46.61% | 4 | — | |
Independents | 55,018 | 3.21% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 1,715,426 | 100.00% | 9 | — |
By district
District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||
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District | 2004 CPVI | Representative | Party | First elected | ||
Tennessee 1 | R+14 | Bill Jenkins | Republican | 1996
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Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
Others
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Tennessee 2 | R+11 | Jimmy Duncan | Republican | 1998
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Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 3 | R+8 | Zach Wamp | Republican | 1994
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Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 4 | R+3 | Lincoln Davis | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 5 | D+6 | Jim Cooper | Democratic | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 6 | R+4 | Bart Gordon | Democratic | 1984
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Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 7 | R+12 | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Others
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Tennessee 8 | EVEN | John Tanner
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Democratic | 1988
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Incumbent re-elected. |
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Tennessee 9 | D+18 | Harold Ford Jr. | Democratic | 1996
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Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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District 1
Incumbent Republican Congressman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Davis | 108,336 | 61.11 | |
Democratic | Rick Trent | 65,538 | 36.97 | |
Independent
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Robert N. Smith | 1,024 | 0.58 | |
Independent
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James W. Reeves | 1,003 | 0.57 | |
Independent
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Michael Peavler | 966 | 0.54 | |
Independent
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Michael Sabri | 411 | 0.23 | |
Total votes | 177,278 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jimmy Duncan (inc. )
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157,095 | 77.72 | |
Democratic | John Greene | 45,025 | 22.28 | |
Total votes | 202,120 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
This gerrymandered district, which stretches from the
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Zach Wamp (inc.) | 130,791 | 65.69 | |
Democratic | Brent Benedict | 68,324 | 34.31 | |
Total votes | 199,115 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
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Results Davis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Martin: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lincoln Davis (inc.) | 123,666 | 66.45 | |
Republican | Kenneth Martin | 62,449 | 33.55 | |
Total votes | 186,115 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
This Democratic-leaning district, largely based in the city of
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim Cooper (inc.) | 122,919 | 69.00 | |
Republican | Thomas F. Kovach | 49,702 | 27.90 | |
Independent
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Ginny Welsch | 3,766 | 2.11 | |
Independent
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Scott Knapp | 1,755 | 0.99 | |
Total votes | 178,142 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Democratic Congressman
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bart Gordon (inc.) | 129,069 | 67.09 | |
Republican | David R. Davis | 60,392 | 31.39 | |
Independent
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Robert L. Garrison | 2,035 | 1.06 | |
Independent
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Norman R. Saliba | 884 | 0.46 | |
Total votes | 192,380 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
This staunchly conservative district, which stretches from the western suburbs of
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Marsha Blackburn (inc.) | 152,288 | 66.05 | |
Democratic | Bill Morrison | 73,369 | 31.82 | |
Independent
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Kathleen A. Culver | 1,806 | 0.78 | |
Independent
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Mickey White | 898 | 0.39 | |
Independent
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William J. Smith | 848 | 0.37 | |
Independent
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John L. Rimer | 710 | 0.31 | |
Independent
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Gayl G. Pratt | 663 | 0.29 | |
Total votes | 230,582 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
This Republican-leaning district, rooted in the northwestern portion of the state, has been represented by moderate Democratic Congressman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John S. Tanner (inc. )
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129,610 | 73.18 | |
Republican | John Farmer | 47,492 | 26.82 | |
Write-ins | 6 | 0.00 | ||
Total votes | 178,142 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
Campaign
This district, based exclusively within the city of
Endorsements
- Local officials
- W. W. Herenton, mayor of Memphis[4]
- A C Wharton, mayor of Shelby County[4]
- Federal officials
- TN-09[4]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Cohen | 103,341 | 59.88 | |
Independent
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Jake Ford | 38,243 | 22.16 | |
Republican | Mark White | 31,002 | 17.96 | |
Total votes | 172,586 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
- 2006 United States Senate election in Tennessee
- 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election
- 2006 Tennessee elections
- 2006 United States elections
References
- ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- ^ "Bill Morrison (TN-07) | WesPAC". November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kapochunas, Rachel (November 11, 2006). "On Their Way: Cohen Rises Above Ford Family Drama in Tenn. 9". The New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2022.