Pennsylvania U.S. House election, 2006

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This article discusses the 2006 elections for Congress from Pennsylvania. It has been updated with results of the primary on May 16th.

Click on the district number to see a district map and the election results from 2002 and 2004.

Contents 1 District 1 2 District 2 3 District 3 4 District 4 5 District 5 6 District 6 7 District 7 8 District 8 9 District 9 10 District 10 11 District 11 12 District 12 13 District 13 14 District 14 15 District 15 16 District 16 17 District 17 18 District 18 19 District 19 20 Related Links

District 1

• Incumbent: Bob Brady (D) (hw) First elected to House in 1999.
• Daily Kos => PA-01

District 2

• Incumbent: Chaka Fattah (D) (hw) (cw) First elected to House in 1995.
• Michael Gessner (R) (Vote Smart)
• Dave Baker (G) (cw)
• General election results:

         Chaka Fattah    (D)  161,832   89%
         Michael Gessner (R)   16,823 	 9%
         David Baker     (G)    3,941 	 2%

• External links:
  • Chaka Fattah for Congress CenterDaily.com, October 16, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-02

District 3

• Incumbent: Phil English (R) (hw) (cw) First elected to House in 1995.
• Steven Porter (D) (cw)
• Tim Hagberg (Constitution)
• General election results:

         Phil English *  (R)    104,820  54%
         Steven Porter   (D) 	 82,317  42%
         Timothy Hagberg (CST) 	  8,480   4%

• External links:
  • downwithtyranny. Will Foley's Resignation Focus Attention On Phil English? Daily Kos, September 30, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-03

District 4

• Incumbent: Melissa Hart (R) (hw) (cw) First elected to Congress in 2001.
• Jason Altmire (D) (cw) Altimire defeated Georgia Berner (D) in the primary.
• General election results:

         Jason Altmire (D)  130,480  52%
         Melissa Hart  (R) 120,822   48%

• External links:
  • Kaplan, Jonathan E. NRCC nervous about Rep. Hart's race The Hill, October 18, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-04

District 5

• Incumbent: John Peterson (R) (hw) (cw) First elected to Congress in 1997.
• Donald L. Hilliard (D) (cw)
• Berlie Etzel Jr. (L)
• Ed Walko (I) (cw)
• General election results:

         John Peterson      (R)  114,603  60%
         Donald L. Hilliard (D)   76,188  40%

• External links:
  • Sparks fly between Congress hopefuls -- Candidates face off at debate CentreDaily.com, October 18, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-05

District 6

• Incumbent: Jim Gerlach (R) (hw) (cw) Elected to Congress in 2003.
• Lois Murphy (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Jim Gerlach (R)  118,807  51%
         Lois Murphy (D)  115,806  49%

• Outlook: In 2004, Murphy got 49%, and Kerry won the district. She easily defeated Mike Leibowitz (D) in the primary. Toss Up [1].
• External links:
  • Candidates Tackle the Issues for the 6th Congressional District Seat -- AARP: Get the Facts, Use the Power, Vote! Interest Alert, October 18, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-06

District 7

• Incumbent: Curt Weldon (R) (hw) (cw) Elected to Congress 1987.
• Joseph A. Sestak Jr. (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Joseph Sestak (D)  147,347  56%
         Curt Weldon (R)  114,056  44%

• Outlook: Sestak has already raised $420,000 in the first quarter. Dem Paul Scoles withdrew and endorsed Sestak. Toss Up [2].
• External links:
  • Weldon Probe Highlights Philadelphia Daily News, October 18, 2006.
  • Hunter, Walt. Congressman Weldon Goes On The Defensive CBS3 Philadelphia, October 19, 2006.
  • Kirchgaessner, Stephanie. Powerful Republican denies lobbying link Financial Times, November 1, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-07</td></tr>

District 8

• Incumbent: Michael Fitzpatrick (R) (hw) (cw) First elected to Congress in 2005.
• Patrick Murphy (D) (website) Murphy defeated Andrew L. Warren (D) in the primary.
• General election results:

         Patrick Murphy      (D)  125,667  50%
         Michael Fitzpatrick (R)  124,146  50%

• Outlook: Leans Republican [3].
• External links:
  • Sargent, Greg. PA-08: DCCC Pumps $1.3 million Into Ads Against Fitzpatrick TPM Cafe, Oct 19, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-08

District 9

• Incumbent: Bill Shuster (R) (hw) Elected to Congress in 2001.
• Tony Barr (D) (cw) Barr is running a write-in campaign.
• General election results:

         Bill Shuster (R)  120,012  60%
         Tony Barr    (D)   78,952  40%

• Comment: Politis, the 2004 nominee, jumped in, then right back out.
• External links:
  • Tony Barr's diary Daily Kos.
  • ePluribus Media. PA-9 Tony Barr Hopes to Unseat Bill Shuster in the 9th Congressional District of Pennsylvania Daily Kos, October 10, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-09</td></tr>

District 10

• Don Sherwood (R) (hw)
• Chris Carney (D) (cw)
• General election results:

         Christopher Carney (D)  108,832  53%
         Don Sherwood       (R)   96,463  47%

• Narrative: The ethically challenged Sherwood fought off a strong primary challenge from Kathy Scott by 56%-44%. Sherwood has paid a significant, but undisclosed amount of cash to his former mistress to settle her claims of abuse. Toss Up [4].
• External links:
  • Wernowsky, Kris. Sherwood’s wife weighs into debate -- Letter from Carol Sherwood denounces Chris Carney’s campaign ads focusing on her husband’s extramarital affair. TimesLeader.com, October 17, 2006.
  • Bohan, Caren. Bush tries to boost two endangered Republicans Reuters, October 18, 2006.
  • Carney stresses values and need for change -- Sherwood opponent explains his stance on abortion, offers ideas on how to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq. TimesLeader.com, October 19, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-10</td></tr>

District 11

• Incumbent: Paul Kanjorski (D) (hw) (cw)
• Joseph F. Leonardi (R) (cw)
• General election results:

         Paul Kanjorski  (D)   132,481 	72%
         Joseph Leonardi (R)    50,539 	28%

• Daily Kos => PA-11

District 12

• John Murtha (D) (hw) (cw) First elected to Congress in 1975.
• Diana Irey (R) (cw)
• Gabriel Ross (Green/Socialist)
• General election results:

         John Murtha (D)  120,567  61%
         Diana Irey  (R)   78,041  39%

• External links:
  • Murtha in the 12th / The problem for the challenger is that he's right post-gazette.com, October 19, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-12

District 13

• Incumbent: Allyson Schwartz (D) (hw) (cw) Elected to Congress in 2005.
• Raj Peter Bhakta (R) (cw)
• General election results:

         Allyson Schwartz (D)  143,539  66%
         Raj Peter Bhakta (R)   73,591  34%

• External links:
  • Duke1676. Raj - you're fired (PA-13) Daily Kos, October 13, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-13

District 14

• Incumbent: Mike Doyle (D) (hw) Elected to Congress in 1995. Doyle easily defeated Mike Isaac (D) in the primary.
• Titus North (G) (cw)
• Cindy Jaquith (Socialist Workers/Write-In)
• General election results:

         Mike Doyle  (D)  159,107  90%
         Titus North (G)   17,505  10%

• Daily Kos => PA-14

District 15

• Incumbent: Charles Dent (R) (hw) (cw) Elected to Congress in 2005.
• Charles Dertinger (D) (cw) Dertinger is mounting a write-in campaign.
• Greta Brown (G) (cw)
• General election results:

         Charles Dent      (R)  101,086   53%
         Charles Dertinger (D) 	84,424 	  44%
         Greta Browne      (G) 	 5,785 	   3%

• External links:
  • BleedingKnuckleLiberal. PA-15 : "We're 50% Red, 50% Blue... the Republican will win" DailyKos, October 5, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-15

District 16

• Incumbent: Joe Pitts (R) (hw) (cw) Elected in 1997.
• Lois Herr (D) (cw)
• John Murphy (Populist) (cw)
• General election results:

         Joseph Pitts   (R)  112,300  57%
         Lois Herr      (D)   78,342  40%
         John A. Murphy (I)    7,696   4%

• External links:
  • Lois Herr's Daily Kos diary
• Daily Kos => PA-16

District 17

• Incumbent: Tim Holden (D) (hw) Elected to Congress in 1993.
• Matthew A. Wertz (R) withdrew from race.
• General election results:

         Tim Holden    (D)  136,836  65%
         Matthew Wertz (R)   75,019  35%

• Daily Kos => PA-17

District 18

• Incumbent: Tim Murphy (R) (hw) Elected to Congress in 2003.
• Chad Kluko (D) (cw) Kluko narrowly defeated Thomas Kovach (D) in the primary.
• General election results:

         Tim Murphy (R)  143,942  58%
         Chad Kluko (D)  104,695  42%

• External links:
  • Delano, Jon. Stem Cell Research Now In National Spotlight KDKA.com, October 27, 2006.
  • Rotstein, Gary. Murphy hopes to win over unsettled voters in 18th Congressional District -- Kluko challenging incumbent post-gazette.com, October 8, 2006.
  • Rotstein, Gary. Congressman facing ethics flap -- Staffers accuse Rep. Tim Murphy of wrongly mixing official duties, campaign work Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 28, 2006.
  • Rotstein, Gary. Kluko opposes Murphy on health care, war strategy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 28, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-18

District 19

• Incumbent: Todd Platts (R) (hw) (cw) First elected to Congress in 2001.
• Phil Avillo (D) (website) (cw)
• Derf Maitland (G) (cw)
• General election results:

         Todd Platts   (R)  140,365  64%
         Philip Avillo (D)   73,557  34%
         Derf Maitland (G)    5,542   3%

• External links:
  • Avillo: Hastert should resign October, 7, 2006.
  • Hilliard, Sean. Platts defends record; opponents call for change -- The congressional candidates discussed transportation and the Iraq war. The York Daily Record, October 13, 2006.
  • Esquire magazine backs Avillo; Platts questions endorsement The York Dispatch, October 18, 2006.
• Daily Kos => PA-19

Related Links

• Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2006
• Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2006
• Pennsylvania State House elections, 2006
• U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006
• U.S. House election, 2006
• U.S. Senate election, 2006