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Indiana Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Indiana Congressional and Statewide Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 2/17/06, Primary: 5/2/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/17/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: May 3, 2006
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
Senator, 67.8% in '00, 5th term, Next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 8:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: Least vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Strong Republican Advantage,
No Democrat Richard G. Lugar (R),
1st Congressional District, 68.3% in '04, 11th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Peter J. Visclosky (D), carpenter / '00 candidate / '02 & '04 nominee Mark J. Leyva (R) 43.5%, Richard "Ric" Holtz (R) 24.9%, Lewis "149 Farmer" Hass (R) 18.8%, Jayson Reeves (R) 12.8%,
2nd Congressional District, 54.2% in '04, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leaning Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
attorney / businessman / '04 nominee Joseph S. Donnelly (D) 83.0%, educator Steve Francis (D) 17.0%, Joseph Christopher "Chris" Chocola (R) 70.1%, attorney / '04 candidate Tony Zirkle (R) 29.9%,
3rd Congressional District, 69.2% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
physician / Fort Wayne Councilor Thomas E. Hayhurst (D) 51.08%, Presbyterian minister Kevin Boyd (D) 19.46%, Thomas Allen Schrader (D) 17.28%, Edward W. Smith (D) 12.17%, Mark E. Souder (R) 72.02%, '04 candidate William Larsen (R) 27.98%,
4th Congressional District, 69.5% in '04, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
David Sanders (D) 51.89%, Rick Cornstuble (D) 25.83%, Darin S. Kinser (D) 23.28%, Stephen Buyer (R) 72.96%, Mike Campbell (R) 27.04%,
5th Congressional District, 71.8% in '04, 12th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
realtor / ex-teacher / '02 & '04 nominee Katherine Fox Carr (D) 38.39%, Michael Clements (D) 25.91%, businessman Mike Brown (D) 25.03%, attorney Thomas E. Williams (D) 10.66%, Dan Burton (R) 83.86%, Clayton L. "C.L. Jim" Alfred (R) 9.49%, Victor D. Wakley (R) 6.65%, Sheri Conover Sharlow (L),
6th Congressional District, 67.1% in '04, 3rd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican,
minister Barry A. Welsh (D) 69.59%, '00 congressional candidate / teacher Ralph Spelbring (D) 30.41%, Mike Pence (R) 85.89%, Perennial candidate George T. Holland (R) 14.11%,
7th Congressional District, 54.3% in '04, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Democratic,
Julia M. Carson (D) 81.27%, attorney Kris Kiser (D) 11.21%, ex-felon Bobby H. "Bob" Hidalgo (D) 4.66%, convicted arsonist / anti-Semite Joseph Charles "Hippie Joe" Stockett (D) 2.01%, Pierre Quincy Pullins (D) 0.84%, auto dealer Eric Dickerson (R) 54.07%, ex-county councilman Ronald V. Franklin (R) 21.57%, John Bauer (R) 18.30%, Michael A. Simpson (R) 6.06%,
8th Congressional District, 53.4% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 10th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leaning Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Republican, Stuart Rothenberg's top ten endangered incumbents, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Chuck Todd: 18th Most Vulnerable House Seat,
Sheriff Brad Ellsworth (D) 100%, Bernard J. Peter (D) withdrawn, John N. Hostettler (R),
9th Congressional District, 49.4% in '04, 1st term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 7th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Toss Up, Stuart Rothenberg's top ten endangered incumbents, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Chuck Todd: 10th Most Vulnerable House Seat,
ex-U.S. Rep. Baron P. Hill (D) 79.21%, educator Gretchen Clearwater (D) 13.83%, John "Cosmo" Hockersmith (D) 3.29%, '00 & '04 candidate Lendall B. "Lee" Terry (D) 3.67%, Mike Sodrel (R) 80.95%, Iraqi War vet. Sam Schultz (R) 19.05%, prof. D. Eric Schansberg (L),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Indiana Political Parties:
(D) = Democratic Party
(L) = Libertarian Party 		(R) = Republican Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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