2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana was held on November 7, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Montana in the United States House of Representatives. Montana has one, at large district in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Monica Lindeen, Montana State Representative
- Eric Jon Gunderson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 66,364 | 71.09 | |
| Democratic | Eric Jon Gunderson | 26,990 | 28.91 | |
| Total votes | 93,354 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Denny Rehberg, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 91,836 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 91,836 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 239,124 | 58.88 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 158,916 | 39.13 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Fellows | 8,085 | 1.99 | |
| Total votes | 406,125 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Silver Bow (Largest city: Butte)
- Missoula (Largest city: Missoula)
- Rosebud (largest city: Colstrip)
- Roosevelt (largest city: Wolf Point)
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 12, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 12, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
- CNN
- Washington Post
| Preceded by 2004 elections | United States House elections in Montana 2006 | Succeeded by 2008 elections |
