The United States House of Representative elections of 2006 in North Carolina were held on 7 November 2006 as part of the biennial election to the United States House of Representatives. All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected.
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All 13 North Carolina seats in the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Democrats gained a seat, becoming the largest party in terms of both representatives and popular vote. All incumbents ran again, with twelve of the thirteen winning re-election. Republican incumbent Charles H. Taylor lost the 11th district, while fellow Republican Robin Hayes came close to losing in the 8th.
It is not to be confused with the election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, which was held on the same day.
Summary
edit| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Democratic | 7 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 53.85 | 52.91 | 1,026,915 | +3.98 | |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 46.15 | 47.09 | 913,893 | –3.98 | |
District 1
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | G. K. Butterfield (incumbent) | 82,510 | 100.00 | +36.26 | |
| Turnout | 82,510 | ||||
District 2
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Bob Etheridge (incumbent) | 85,993 | 66.53 | +4.23 | |
| Republican | Dan Mansell | 43,271 | 33.47 | –4.23 | |
| Turnout | 129,264 | ||||
District 3
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Walter B. Jones Jr. (incumbent) | 99,519 | 68.64 | –2.05 | |
| Democratic | Craig Weber | 45,458 | 31.36 | +2.05 | |
| Turnout | 144,977 | ||||
District 4
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | David Price (incumbent) | 127,340 | 64.96 | +0.89 | |
| Republican | Steve Acuff | 68,599 | 35.00 | –0.87 | |
| Turnout | 196,015 | ||||
District 5
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Virginia Foxx (incumbent) | 96,138 | 57.16 | –1.67 | |
| Democratic | Roger Sharpe | 72,061 | 42.84 | +1.67 | |
| Turnout | 168,199 | ||||
District 6
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Howard Coble (incumbent) | 108,433 | 70.83 | –2.32 | |
| Democratic | Rory Blake | 44,661 | 29.17 | +2.32 | |
| Turnout | 153,094 | ||||
District 7
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mike McIntyre (incumbent) | 101,787 | 72.80 | –0.39 | |
| Republican | Shirley Davis | 38,033 | 27.20 | +0.39 | |
| Turnout | 139,820 | ||||
District 8
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Robin Hayes (incumbent) | 60,926 | 50.14 | –5.41 | |
| Democratic | Larry Kissell | 60,597 | 49.86 | +5.41 | |
| Turnout | 121,523 | ||||
District 9
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sue Wilkins Myrick (incumbent) | 106,206 | 66.53 | –3.71 | |
| Democratic | Bill Glass | 53,437 | 33.47 | +3.71 | |
| Turnout | 159,643 | ||||
District 10
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Patrick McHenry (incumbent) | 94,179 | 61.80 | –2.35 | |
| Democratic | Richard Carsner | 58,214 | 38.20 | +2.35 | |
| Turnout | 152,393 | ||||
District 11
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 County results Shuler: 50−60% 60−70% Taylor: 50−60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Charles H. Taylor faced Democrat Heath Shuler. On election night Shuler defeated Taylor by 7.6%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Heath Shuler | 124,972 | 53.79 | +8.70 | |
| Republican | Charles H. Taylor (incumbent) | 107,342 | 46.21 | –8.70 | |
| Turnout | 232,314 | ||||
District 12
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Mel Watt (incumbent) | 71,345 | 67.01 | +0.18 | |
| Republican | Ada Fisher | 35,127 | 32.99 | –0.18 | |
| Turnout | 106,472 | ||||
District 13
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brad Miller (incumbent) | 98,540 | 63.71 | +4.92 | |
| Republican | Vernon Robinson | 56,120 | 36.29 | –4.92 | |
| Turnout | 154,660 | ||||
Footnotes
edit- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (1st District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (2nd District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (3rd District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (4th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (5th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (6th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (7th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (8th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (9th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (10th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (11th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (12th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2006 General Election Results US House (13th District)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]