2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

November 6, 2006 (2006-11-06)
All 13 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 7 6 Seats won 7 6 Seat change Popular vote 1,138,048 932,143 Percentage 54.97% 45.03% Swing 6.49% 6.49%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90%

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At the time of the election, Georgia had 13 congressional districts whose lines were redrawn in 2005 after Republicans took control of the state legislature and the previous maps were struck down by federal judges.^[1] Each district is home to approximately 630,000 Georgia residents. In 2006, seven seats were held by Republicans and six seats were held by Democrats. Results for write in candidates can be found here Archived December 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.

All information came from the Secretary of State of Georgia Website.

2006 Georgia's 2nd congressional district election

Nominee Sanford Bishop Bradley Hughes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 88,662 41,967 Percentage 67.9% 32.1%

County results Bishop      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Sanford Bishop Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Democratic

In the primary of July 18, incumbent Cynthia McKinney edged Johnson, a significant figure in DeKalb County politics, 47% to 45%. [1] Archived July 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Johnson subsequently defeated McKinney 59% to 41% in the August 8 runoff election.

A Republican mid-decade redistricting made this Macon-based district more compact and somewhat more Republican. Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall faced a very tough challenge by former Congressman Mac Collins, who represented an adjoining district from 1993 to 2005. Less than 60 percent of the population in Marshall's present 3rd District was retained in the new 8th District. The reconfigured 8th includes Butts County, the political base of his opponent, former Congressman Mac Collins, who once served as chairman of the county commission. On the other hand, the 8th also includes all of Macon, where Marshall served as mayor from 1995 to 1999. [2] The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves, but from independent groups. During the campaign, President George W. Bush attended a rally to try to help Collins. Marshall won reelection by some 1,700 votes.

Marshall was reelected with 63% in 2004, but in 2002 won by only 50.5% to 49.5%. This is one of the most competitive House races in the nation.

2006 Georgia's 8th congressional district election

Nominee Jim Marshall Mac Collins Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 80,660 78,908 Percentage 50.5% 49.5%

County results Marshall:      50–60%      60–70% Collins:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Marshall Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim Marshall Democratic

Democrat John Barrow unseated first-term Republican Max Burns by 52% to 48% in a Democratic-leaning district which Burns won over a scandal-tainted opponent in 2002. This year, Burns sought a rematch. Recent redistricting made this southern Georgia district more mixed, but the balance still favored Democrats. Burns ran a tough campaign and made the race extremely close. In the end, however, Burns lost by 864 votes and ruled out a recount challenge to the certified results. This failure to win the seat by the GOP sealed the unprecedented gains of the Democrats, in which they did not lose a single House seat, Senate Seat or Governorship they held going into the election.

2006 Georgia's 12th congressional district election

Nominee John Barrow Max Burns Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 71,651 70,787 Percentage 50.3% 49.7%

County results

U.S. Representative before election John Barrow Democratic Elected U.S. Representative John Barrow Democratic