2006 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
November 7, 2006
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Mike Castle won re-election to a seventh term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, non-profit organization director
- Dennis Spivack, attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Spivack | 9,515 | 60.34 | |
| Democratic | Karen M. Hartley-Nagle | 6,253 | 39.66 | |
| Total votes | 15,768 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
- Michael N. Castle, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Congressman Castle faced no opposition in the Republican Party primary.
Green Party
- Michael Berg, retired teacher and anti-war activist
Independent
- Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, formerly of the Democratic Party
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Castle (incumbent) | 143,897 | 57.17 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Spivack | 97,565 | 38.76 | |
| Independent Party | Karen M. Hartley-Nagle | 5,769 | 2.29 | |
| Green | Michael Berg | 4,463 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 251,694 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
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References
- ^ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections - State of Delaware". Archived from the original on November 29, 2006.
- ^ "2006 Competitive House Race Chart" (PDF). House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "2006 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "2006 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on November 9, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Balance of Power Scorecard: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".