2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of Kansas in the United States House of Representatives. Kansas has four seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas

November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 1 Seats won 2 2 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 459,267 369,191 Percentage 54.34% 43.68% Swing 8.25% 10.22%
Republican   60–70%   70–80% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	459,267	54.34%	2	-1
	Democratic	369,191	43.68%	2	+1
	Reform	16,669	1.97%	0	—
Totals		845,127	100.00%	4	—

District 1

See also: Kansas's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Republican Jerry Moran defeated Democrat John Doll, a history professor. This district covers the western part of the state.

Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jerry Moran (incumbent)	156,728	78.61
	Democratic	John Doll	39,781	19.95
	Reform	Sylvester Cain	2,869	1.44
Total votes			199,378	100.00
	Republican hold

District 2

2006 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election

Nominee Nancy Boyda Jim Ryun Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 114,139 106,329 Percentage 50.6% 47.1%

County results Boyda:     40–50%      50–60%     60–70% Ryun:      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Ryun Republican Elected U.S. Representative Nancy Boyda Democratic

See also: Kansas's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Jim Ryun lost re-election to Democrat Nancy Boyda, a chemist. The district covers the eastern part of the state.

Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nancy Boyda	114,139	50.60
	Republican	Jim Ryun (incumbent)	106,329	47.14
	Reform	Roger D. Tucker	5,094	2.26
Total votes			225,562	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 3

See also: Kansas's 3rd congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Dennis Moore defeated Republican Chuck Ahner, a businessman. The district covers the Metro Kansas City area.

Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis Moore (incumbent)	153,105	64.61
	Republican	Chuck Ahner	79,824	33.68
	Reform	Robert A. Conroy	4,051	1.71
Total votes			236,980	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 4

See also: Kansas's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt defeated Democrat Garth McGinn. This district covers the metro Wichita area.

Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Todd Tiahrt (incumbent)	116,386	63.53
	Democratic	Garth J. McGinn	62,166	33.93
	Reform	Joy R. Holt	4,655	2.54
Total votes			183,207	100.00
	Republican hold