Indiana U.S. House election, 2006

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This article discusses the 2006 elections for U.S. House in Indiana. It reflects the results of the primary election on May 2, 2006.

Contents 1 IN-01 2 IN-02 3 IN-03 4 IN-04 5 IN-05 6 IN-06 7 IN-07 8 IN-08 9 IN-09 10 See also 11 External Links

IN-01

• Peter Visclosky (D) - Incumbent. (hw)(cw)
• Mark Leyva (R) (cw)
• Charles Barman (I) (cw)
• General election results:

         Peter Visclosky (D)  103,704  70%
         Mark Leyva      (R)   40,030  27%
         Charles Barman  (I)    5,247   4%

IN-02

• Chris Chocola (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Joe Donnelly (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Joe Donnelly  (D)  104,016  54%
         Chris Chocola (R)   88,871  46%

• External Links:
  • Coyne, Tom. MoveOn.org launches second ad campaign against Chocola The Wichita Eagle, April 26, 2006.
  • What will Chris Chocola put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.
  • About Joe (Donnelly campaign website)
  • About Steve Francis (Francis campaign website)

IN-03

• Mark Souder (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Tom Hayhurst (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Mark Souder     (R)  94,929  54%
         Thomas Hayhurst (D)  79,683  46%

• External Links:
  • Lengerich, Ryan. Name recognition boosts Hayhurst -- If he wins, he’ll likely face Souder in November FortWayne.com, Apr. 26, 2006.
  • Lengerich, Ryan. Larsen making another bid to unseat Souder --He said he wants to educate constituents, draw younger votersFortWayne.com, Apr. 26, 2006.
  • What will Mark Souder put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.

IN-04

• Steve Buyer (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• David Sanders (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Steve Buyer   (R)  111,987  62%
         David Sanders (D)   67,322  38%

• External Links:
  • Shaw, Dan. Democrat to vie for Buyer's seat Journal and Courier, Nov. 5, 2006.
  • Cornstuble running in 4th District -- Democratic hopeful wants Congress to return to vigilance ReporterTimes.com, Jan. 1, 2006.
  • Two Democrats meet in 4th District debate -- Medicare reform, war, Congress discussed Journal and Courier, March 23, 2006.
  • U.S. House of Representatives -- 4th District IndyStar.com, April 25, 2006.
  • What will Stephen Buyer put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.

IN-05

• Dan Burton (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Katherine Fox Carr (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Dan Burton     (R)  126,072  65%
         Katherine Carr (D)   61,378  32%
         Sheri Sharlow  (L)    6,961   4%

• External Links:
  • U.S. House of Representatives -- 5th District IndyStar.com, April 25, 2006.
  • What will Dan Burton put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.
  • Daily Kos => IN-05

IN-06

• Mike Pence (R) Incumbent. (http://www.house.gov/pence/ hw) (http://www.mikepence.com/ cw)
• Barry Welsh (D) (website)
• General election results:

         Mike Pence  (R)  113,003  60%
         Barry Welsh (D)   74,715  40%

• External Links:
  • What will Mike Pence put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.

IN-07

• Julia Carson (D) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Eric Dickerson (R) (cw)
• General election results:

         Julia Carson   (D)  72,983  54%
         Eric Dickerson (R)  62,903  46%

• Outlook: Dickerson won a surpise upset in the GOP primary, beating former City-County Councilman Ron Franklin. Dickerson was arrested for domestic abuse in 1991 (Source: IN-7:R. Cong. Cand. Dick(erson) beat wife, bit daughter)

IN-08

• John Hostettler (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Brad Ellsworth (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Brad Ellsworth  (D)  128,765  61
         John Hostettler (R)   82,271  39

• Outlook: Ellsworth has more than $500,000 cash on hand, while Hostettler has $55,000. However, Hostettler has never been good at raising money, partly due to the fact that he does not accept money from PACs. As a result, he is always behind in fundraising. Even though races in this district are close, Hostettler has been able to hold on to this district in the past through grassroot efforts. In the primary, Ellsworth got 43,000 votes. Hostettler recieved 27,000. This race is a toss up

• External Links:
  • Savodnik, Peter. With ’06 race heating up, Hostettler backs Ind. aid The Hill, Nov. 8, 2005.
  • Lee, Mara. Ellsworth leads money race Courier & Press, April 18, 2006.

IN-09

• Mike Sodrel (R) Incumbent. (hw) (cw)
• Baron Hill (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Baron Hill      (D)  110,185  50%
         Mike Sodrel     (R)  100,503  46%
         Eric Schansberg (L)    9,920   5%

• Outlook: Hill and Sodrel faced each other in 2002 (Hill won) and 2004 (Sodrel won by 1500 votes). Now they're back for the best of three. In the primary, Hill got 3000 more votes than Sodrel.
• External Links:
  • Weidenbener, Lesley Stedman. Sodrel, Hill face primary challenge -- Races for 9th District seat draw political newcomers Courier-Journal, February 18, 2006.
  • Clearwater4Congress Blog
  • Groppe, Maureen. Primaries may set stage for rematch in 9th District IndyStar.com, April 26, 2006.
  • What will Michael Sodrel put on the Auction Block next? DCCC.
  • Daily Kos => IN-09

See also

• U.S. House election, 2006

External Links

• Indiana Primary Results - DownWithTyranny blog.
• Taking Back the House - Indiana - good seat-by-seat summary.