Connecticut U.S. House election, 2006
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Category: 2006 Connecticut elections
This article discusses the 2006 elections for the House of Representatives from Connecticut.
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CT-01 candidates
- Incumbent: John Larson (D) (hw) (cw)
- Challenger: Scott MacLean (R)
- Results: Larson won 74-26%
- Daily Kos => CT-01
CT-02 candidates
- Incumbent: Rob Simmons (R) (hw) (cw)
- Challenger: Joe Courtney (D) (cw)
- Results: Courtney won a squeaker
- Outlook: This is probably the most Democratic district in the country that has a Republican incumbent. Courtney outraised Simmons in Q1. Toss Up [1]
- Daily Kos => CT-02
CT-03 candidates
- Incumbent: Rosa DeLauro (D) (hw) (cw)
- Results: DeLauro won 76-22%
- Outlook:
CT-04 candidates
- Incumbent: Chris Shays (R) (hw) (cw)
- Challengers:
- Diane Farrell (D) (cw)
Richard Durfee (G) (cw)- Phil Maymin (Libertarian) (cw)
- Results: Shays won 51-48%
- External links:
- kos. CT-04: Shays is his own worst enemy Daily Kos, October 18, 2006.
- Outlook: Toss Up. Durfee withdrew and endorsed Farrell.
CT-05 candidates
- Incumbent: Nancy Johnson (R) (hw) (cw)
- Challenger: Chris Murphy (D) (cw)
- Results: Murphy won 56-44%
- Outlook: Kerry won this district in 2004, and Murphy has more than $350K cash on hand, but Johnson has a two million dollar war chest. CT's most republican district, but the mood is anti-Bush. Toss up [2].
- Daily Kos => CT-05