2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

Summary

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas were held on November 4, 2006, to determine who would represent the state of Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives. Arkansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Every incumbent won re-election easily.

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas

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All 4 Arkansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 3 1
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 456,569 306,442
Percentage 59.8% 40.2%
Swing Decrease 5.9% Increase 6.5%

Overview edit

United States House of Representatives elections in Arkansas, 2006[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 456,569 59.8% 3
Republican 306,442 40.2% 1
Totals 763,011 100.00% 4

District 1 edit

2006 Arkansas's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Marion Berry Stubby Stumbaugh
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 127,577 56,611
Percentage 69.3% 30.7%

 
County results
Berry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Marion Berry
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marion Berry
Democratic

 

Incumbent Democrat Marion Berry defeated Republican Stubby Stumbaugh, who was the Mayor of Cabot, Arkansas. This district covers the northeast part of the state.

Arkansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marion Berry (incumbent) 127,577 69.26
Republican Stubby Stumbaugh 56,611 30.74
Total votes 184,188 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2 edit

2006 Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Vic Snyder Andy Mayberry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 124,871 81,432
Percentage 60.5% 39.5%

 
County results
Berry:      50–60%      60–70%
Mayberry:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Vic Snyder
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Vic Snyder
Democratic

 

Incumbent Democrat Vic Snyder defeated Republican Andy Mayberry. This district covers central Arkansas.

Arkansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vic Snyder (incumbent) 124,871 60.53
Republican Andy Mayberry 81,432 39.47
Total votes 184,188 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3 edit

2006 Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee John Boozman Woodrow Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,039 75,885
Percentage 62.2% 37.8%

 
County results
Boozman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

John Boozman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Boozman
Republican

 

Incumbent Republican John Boozman defeated Democrat Woodrow Anderson, businessman and member of the U.S. Army Reserve. This district covers the northwest corner of the state.

Endorsements edit

Woodrow Anderson (D)
Individuals
Arkansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Boozman (incumbent) 125,039 62.23
Democratic Woodrow Anderson 75,885 37.77
Total votes 200,924 100.00
Republican hold

District 4 edit

2006 Arkansas's 4th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mike Ross Joe Ross
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 128,236 43,360
Percentage 74.7% 25.3%

 
County results
M. Ross:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Ross
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Ross
Democratic

 

Incumbent Democrat Mike Ross defeated Republican Joe Ross. This district is roughly the southwest half of the state.

Arkansas's 4th congressional district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Ross (incumbent) 128,236 74.73
Republican Joe Ross 43,360 25.27
Total votes 171,596 100.00
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "Results" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Woodrow Anderson (AR-3) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008.