Colorado's congressional elections, 2006

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The Colorado election was held on 7 November 2006, with all seven House seats up for election. The winners will serve from 3 January 2007 to 3 January 2009.

Contents 1 First District 2 Second District 3 Third District 4 Fourth District 5 Fifth District 6 Sixth District 7 Seventh District 8 References

[edit] First District

• Diana DeGette (D) - Incumbent
• Tom Kelly (G)

Diana DeGette won the 2006 election with 79.77% of the vote, and the Republican party did not field a candidate against her.

[edit] Second District

• Mark Udall (D) - Incumbent
• Rich Mancuso (R)

Mark Udall won with 68.24% of the vote in 2006 versus 28.31% for Mancuso.

[edit] Third District

• John Salazar (D) - Incumbent
• Scott Tipton (R)

John Salazar won reelection with 61.59% of the vote versus 36.55% for Tipton.

[edit] Fourth District

• Marilyn Musgrave (R) - Incumbent
• Angie Paccione (D)

Marilyn Musgrave won a close reelection with 45.61% of the vote. Her Democratic opponent Paccione received 43.12%.

[edit] Fifth District

Main article: Colorado 5th congressional district election, 2006

• Doug Lamborn (R)
• Jay Fawcett (D)

Lamborn won with 59.62% of the vote. His challenger, Jay Fawcett, received 40.35% of the vote.

CQ Forecast: Republican Favoured

[edit] Sixth District

• Tom Tancredo (R) - Incumbent
• Bill Winter (D)

Tancredo was reelected with 58.61% of the vote. His opponent, Winter, received 39.87% of the vote.

[edit] Seventh District

• Rick O'Donnell (R)
• Ed Perlmutter (D)

In a nationally watched swing district, Perlmutter won the seat formerly held by Republican Rep. Bob Beauprez with 54.93% of the vote. O'Donnell received 42.06% of the vote.

[edit] References

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