United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2006

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Rhode Island in the United States House of Representatives. Rhode Island has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2006[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	264,949	71.00%	2	—
	Independents	66,363	17.78%	0	—
	Republican	41,836	11.21%	0	—
Totals		373,148	100.00%	2	—

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Patrick J. Kennedy defeated Republican Jon Scott, a member of the Ocean State Policy Research Institute. This district covers the northern part of the state.

Rhode Islands's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick J. Kennedy (inc.)	124,634	69.20
	Republican	Jonathon P. Scott	41,836	23.23
	Independent	Kenneth A. Capalbo	13,634	7.57
Total votes			180,104	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Jim Langevin defeated independent Rod Driver. The district covers the southern part of the state.

Rhode Islands's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Langevin (inc.)	140,315	72.69
	Independent	Rod Driver	52,729	27.31
Total votes			193,044	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#39