United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2006

United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2006

November 7, 2006

Nominee Earl Pomeroy Matt Mechtel Party Democratic-NPL Republican Popular vote 142,934 74,687 Percentage 65.68 34.32

Results by county[1] Mechtel:          Pomeroy:

Representative before election Earl Pomeroy Democratic-NPL Elected Representative Earl Pomeroy Democratic-NPL

The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's At-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his eighth term, defeating Republican candidate Matt Mechtel.

Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Matt Mechtel of Fargo, North Dakota. Pomeroy and Mechtel won the primary elections for their respective parties.^[2]

Pomeroy increased his margin over his opposition for the third year in a row since 2002. This was because Mechtel was not known well throughout the state, and that the Republican Party itself was beginning to slump.

Election results

North Dakota's At-large congressional district election, 2006[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Earl Pomeroy (inc.)	142,934	65.68
	Republican	Matt Mechtel	74,687	34.32
Total votes			217,621	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Election Officials, County Auditors and Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
2. North Dakota Secretary of State

External links

• 2006 North Dakota U.S. House of Representatives Election results