Idaho U.S. House election, 2006
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This article discusses the 2006 elections for U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho.
State Primary: May 22, 2006
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ID-01
- C. L. Otter (R) - Incumbent. Running for Governor. Open Seat
- Larry Grant (D) (cw) - won primary with 75%
- Bill Sali (R) (cw) - won primary with 26%
- Paul Smith (Constitution)
- Andy Hedden-Nicely (Natural Law/United)
- Dave Olson (I)
- General election results:
Bill Sali (R) 115,844 50%
Larry Grant (D) 103,914 45%
Other 12,199 5%
- Outlook: Otter carried the district by 70% in 2004; nevertheless, the Republican nominee, Sali, is a far-right extremist who has been publically rebuked by many of the state's leading Republicans. Likely Republican [1].
- External links:
- mcjoan. ID-01: GOP Going For Broke to Hang onto This Seat Daily Kos, October 17, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Daily Kos, October 22, 2006.
- Associated Press. Sali again says abortion, breast cancer are linked KTVB.com Boise, October 30, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: Can Republicans NOT Lie? Daily Kos, November 1, 2006.
- mcjoan. ID-01: Sali Faked Injuries for Larger Settlement Daily Kos, November 1, 2006.
- Hahn, Gregory. Democrats are surprise contenders in Idaho this year Lexington Herald-Leader, November 1, 2006.
- Daily Kos => ID-01
ID-02
- Mike Simpson (R) Incumbent. (cw)
- Jim Hansen (D) (cw)
- Travis J. Hedrick (C), (cw)
- General election results:
Mike Simpson (R) 131,393 62%
Jim Hansen (D) 72,843 34%
Other 7,607 4%
