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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
6
7
Seats won
7
6
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
1,026,915
913,893
Percentage
52.91%
47.09%
Swing
3.98%
3.98%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
The United States House of Representative elections of 2006 in North Carolina were held on 7 November 2006 as part of the
biennial election to the
United States House of Representatives . All thirteen seats in North Carolina, and 435 nationwide, were elected.
The
Democrats gained a seat, becoming the largest party in terms of both representatives and
popular vote . All incumbents ran again, with twelve of the thirteen winning re-election.
Republican incumbent
Charles H. Taylor lost the
11th district , while fellow Republican
Robin Hayes came close to losing in
the 8th .
It is not to be confused with the
election to the North Carolina House of Representatives , which was held on the same day.
Summary
2006 United States House of Representative elections in North Carolina – Summary
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Democratic
7
1
0
+1
53.85
52.91
1,026,915
+3.98
Republican
6
0
1
–1
46.15
47.09
913,893
–3.98
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
2006 North Carolina's 11th congressional district election
Shuler: 50−60% 60−70% Taylor: 50−60%
Incumbent Republican
Charles H. Taylor faced Democrat
Heath Shuler . On election night Shuler defeated Taylor by 7.6%.
District 12
District 13
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"2006 General Election Results US House (1st District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (2nd District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (3rd District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (4th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (5th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (6th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (7th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (8th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (9th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (10th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (11th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (12th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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"2006 General Election Results US House (13th District)" . North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2010 . [
permanent dead link ]
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