A leadership election was held by the United States House of Representatives Democratic Caucus on November 17, 2006. The election determined who would be nominated by the caucus for Speaker of the House as well as who would occupy other leadership positions within the House Democratic Caucus in the 110th United States Congress. The following positions were nominated or elected on November 29: Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, House Majority Leader, House Majority Whip, House Assistant Majority Leader, Democratic Caucus Chair, and Democratic Caucus vice-Chair.
Nominee for Speaker
Candidates Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Minority Leader, later became Speaker
Democratic Majority Leader Candidates Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Minority Whip, later became Majority Leader Rep. John Murtha (D-PA)
Results
Democratic Majority Whip Candidates Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), House Caucus Chair, later became Majority Whip
Withdrew Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (withdrew to run for Caucus Chair)
Results
Democratic Caucus Chair Candidates Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), DCCC Chair
Results
Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair Candidates Rep. John Larson (D-CT), Incumbent Vice-Chair
Results
References