2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his eighth term, defeating Republican candidate Matt Mechtel.

2006 United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota

November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
 
Nominee Earl Pomeroy Matt Mechtel
Party Democratic-NPL Republican
Popular vote 142,934 74,687
Percentage 65.7% 34.3%

County results[1]
Pomeroy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Mechtel:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic-NPL

Elected U.S. Representative

Earl Pomeroy
Democratic-NPL

Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Matt Mechtel of Fargo, North Dakota. Pomeroy and Mechtel won the primary elections for their respective parties.[2]

Pomeroy increased his margin over his opposition for the third year in a row since 2002. This was because Mechtel was not known well throughout the state, and that the Republican Party itself was beginning to slump.

Election results

North Dakota's at-large congressional district election, 2006[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-NPL Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) 142,934 65.68
Republican Matt Mechtel 74,687 34.32
Total votes 217,621 100.00
Democratic-NPL hold

References

  1. "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Election Officials, County Auditors and Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. "North Dakota Secretary of State". Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2006-11-11.


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