The 2006 congressional elections in Minnesota were held on November 7, 2006 to determine who would represent the state of Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives.

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota

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All 8 Minnesota seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Last election 4 seats, 51.42% 4 seats, 45.42% Seats before 4 4 Seats won 5 3 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 1,152,621 924,636 Percentage 52.90% 42.43% Swing 1.48% 2.99%
Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%

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Minnesota had eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009. The election coincided with the Senate election and the gubernatorial election.

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2006 Minnesota's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Tim Walz Gil Gutknecht Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 141,556 126,486 Percentage 52.7% 47.1%

County results Precinct results Walz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gutknecht:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Gil Gutknecht Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tim Walz Democratic (DFL)

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Incumbent Republican Gil Gutknecht, who had represented the district since 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+1.

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2006 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee John Kline Coleen Rowley Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 163,269 116,343 Percentage 56.2% 40.0%

Precinct results Kline:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Rowley:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election John Kline Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Kline Republican

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This district spans the width of the entire southern metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties and most of Dakota County. Incumbent Republican John Kline, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2004. The district had a PVI of R+3.

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2006 Minnesota's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Ramstad Wendy Wilde Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 184,333 99,588 Percentage 64.9% 35.0%

Precinct results Ramstad:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wilde:      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Ramstad Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad Republican

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This conservative district that encompassed the northern, western, and southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Hennepin County and Anoka County. Incumbent Republican Jim Ramstad, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of Even.

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2006 Minnesota's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Betty McCollum Obi Sium Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 172,096 74,797 Percentage 69.5% 30.2%

Precinct results McCollum:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Sium:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Betty McCollum Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Betty McCollum Democratic (DFL)

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This district covers most of Ramsey County including all of Saint Paul and several Saint Paul suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Betty McCollum, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of D+13.

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2006 Minnesota's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Keith Ellison Alan Fine Tammy Lee Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Independence Popular vote 136,060 52,263 51,456 Percentage 55.6% 21.3% 21.0%

Precinct results Ellison:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Fine:      30–40%      40–50% Lee:      30–40%

U.S. Representative before election Martin Olav Sabo Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Keith Ellison Democratic (DFL)

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This district covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties. Incumbent Democrat Martin Olav Sabo, who had represented the district since 1979, decided to retire, creating an open seat. He was re-elected with 69.7% of the vote in 1979 and the district had a PVI of D+21.

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2006 Minnesota's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Michele Bachmann Patty Wetterling John Paul Binkowski Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Independence Popular vote 151,248 127,144 23,557 Percentage 50.1% 42.1% 7.8%

Bachmann:      40–50%      50–60% County results Bachmann:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Wetterling:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Tie:      40–50%      No votes Precinct results

U.S. Representative before election Mark Kennedy Republican Elected U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann Republican

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This district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. Incumbent Republican Mark Kennedy, who had represented the district since 2007, declined to seek a fourth term in Congress, instead opting to run for Senate in the wake of then-Senator Mark Dayton's retirement. He was re-elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+5.

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2006 Minnesota's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Collin Peterson Michael J. Barrett Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 179,164 74,557 Percentage 69.7% 29.0%

Peterson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%     80–90% County results Peterson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Barrett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      No votes Precinct results

U.S. Representative before election Collin Peterson Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Collin Peterson Democratic (DFL)

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Incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66.1% of the vote in 2004 and the district had a PVI of R+6. This conservative, rural district based in western Minnesota had tendency the district's to vote for Republicans at the national level, however Peterson had been able to hold on to his seat with ease since his first election in 1990.

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2006 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Oberstar Rod Grams Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 180,670 97,683 Percentage 63.6% 34.4%

Oberstar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% County results Oberstar:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Grams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes Precinct results

U.S. Representative before election Jim Oberstar Democratic (DFL) Elected U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar Democratic (DFL)

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This district covers the northeastern part of Minnesota and includes Duluth, Hibbing, and the Mesabi Range. Incumbent Democrat Jim Oberstar, who had represented the district since 1975, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+4.