The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakotas 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.
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.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Rothenberg November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2006 CQ Politics November 7, 2006
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bowman (largest city: Bowman) Dunn (largest city: Killdeer) Emmons (largest city: Linton) Golden Valley (largest city: Beach) Oliver (largest city: Center) Sheridan (largest city: McClusky) Slope (largest city: Marmarth)
References
External links 2006 North Dakota U.S. House of Representatives Election results