Pennsylvania U.S. House election, 2006
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Category: 2006 Pennsylvania elections
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.
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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%
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%
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:
- 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%
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