Minnesota U.S. House election, 2006

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Category: 2006 Minnesota elections

Minnesota U.S. House candidates, 2006

1 MN-01 candidates
2 MN-02 candidates
3 MN-03 candidates
4 MN-04 candidates
5 MN-05 candidates
6 MN-06 candidates
7 MN-07 candidates
8 MN-08 candidates
9 Related Articles
10 External Links

MN-01 candidates

Gil Gutknecht (R) incumbent. (cw)
Tim Walz (DFL) (cw)
General election results:

         Tim Walz      (D)  141,622  53%
         Gil Gutknecht (R)  126,487  47%

External links:
- Associated Press. Gutknecht, Walz debate Iraq, health care -- Energetic exchange marks a close campaign St. Paul Pioneer Press, October 21, 2006.
- The Free Press. Our View: Walz a breath of fresh air Mankato Free Press, October 31, 2006.
- YouTube query => Tim Walz
see Daily Kos => MN-01

MN-02 candidates

John Kline (R) incumbent. (cw)
Coleen Rowley (DFL) (cw)
General election results:

         John Kline    (R)   163,292  56%
         Coleen Rowley (D)   116,360  40%
         Doug Williams (INP)  10,802   4%

Kline is scared enough that some of his supporters have been caught making anonymous attacks against Rowley on a local blog. (Source: MyDD)
see Daily Kos => MN-02

MN-03 candidates

Jim Ramstad (R) incumbent. (cw)
Wendy Wilde (DFL) (cw)
General election results:

         Jim Ramstad (R)  184,353  65%
         Wendy Wilde (D)   99,599  35%

see Daily Kos => MN-03

MN-04 candidates

Betty McCollum (DFL) incumbent. (cw)
Ogbazghi "Obi" Sium (R) (cw)
General election results:

         Betty McCollum (D)  172,100  70%
         Obi Sium       (R)   74,797  30%

see Daily Kos => MN-04

MN-05 candidates

Martin Sabo (DFL) incumbent, retiring. (hw)
Keith Ellison (DFL) (cw) - DFL endorsed candidate
Alan Fine (R) (cw)
Jay Pond (Green) (cw)
Tammy Lee (IP) (cw)
General election results:

         Keith Ellison (D)  136,061  56%
         Alan Fine     (R)   52,263  21%
         Tammy Lee    (INP)  51,456  21%
         Other 	              4,792   2%

see Daily Kos => MN-05

MN-06 candidates

Mark Kennedy (R) incumbent. Candidate for US Senate in 2006.
Michele Bachmann (R) ((cw) Republican party endorsed candidate.
Patty Wetterling (DFL) (cw)
John Binkowski (IP) (cw)
General election results:

         Michele Bachmann (R)  	151,962  50%
         Patty Wetterling (D) 	128,053  42%
         John Binkowski  (INP) 	 23,632   8%

Outlook: Cook Report on October 6, 2006, rates this race a "Toss-Up". [1] Bachman is a wingnut who has publically stated that wives should be subservient to their husbands.
External links:
- kos. MN-06: Bachmann's (R) church believes Catholics follow Satan Daily Kos, October 23, 2006.
- Bachmann: Misinformed or Lying? - Faithful Democrats
see Daily Kos => MN-06

MN-07 candidates

Collin Peterson (DFL) incumbent. (cw)
Mike Barrett (R) (cw)
General election results:

         Collin Peterson (D)  179,163  70%
         Michael Barrett (R)   74,680  29%
         Ken Lucier    (CST) 	3,303 	1%

see Daily Kos => MN-07

MN-08 candidates

James Oberstar (DFL) incumbent. (campaign site)
Rod Grams (R) Former U.S. Senator. (cw)
General election results:

         James Oberstar (D)  180,666  64%
         Rod Grams      (R)   97,666  34%
         Harry Welty (Unity)   5,508   2%

see Daily Kos => MN-08

External Links

MN Congressional Update - DailyKos diary
Minnesota - the more you know! - DailyKos diary
Taking Back the House State-by-State - MINNESOTA!

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