2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
| country = Kansas
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas
| next_year = 2008
| seats_for_election = All 4 Kansas seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = {{Start date|2006|11|07}}
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 3
| seats1 = 2
| seat_change1 = {{Decrease}}1
| popular_vote1 = 459,267
| percentage1 = 54.34%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 8.25%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 1
| seats2 = 2
| seat_change2 = {{Increase}}1
| popular_vote2 = 369,191
| percentage2 = 43.68%
| swing2 = {{Increase}} 10.22%
| map_image = Kansas Congressional Election Results 2006.svg
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}
{{legend|#d40000|70–80%}}
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Democratic
{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}
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}}
{{ElectionsKS}}
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.
Overview
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| colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas, 2006{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#16|title = Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives}} |
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| colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party
! style="width: 5em" |Votes ! style="width: 7em" |Percentage ! style="width: 5em" |Seats ! style="width: 5em" |+/– |
| style="background-color:#FF3333; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Republican | align="right" | 459,267 | align="right" | 54.34% | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | -1 |
| style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" | 369,191 | align="right" | 43.68% | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | +1 |
| style="background-color:#6A287E; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Reform | align="right" | 16,669 | align="right" | 1.97% | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | — |
| bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 845,127 | align="right" | 100.00% | align="right" | 4 | align="right" | — |
| bgcolor="#EEEEEE" |
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.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jerry Moran (incumbent)
|votes = 156,728
|percentage = 78.61
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John Doll
|votes = 39,781
|percentage = 19.95
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Reform Party (United States)
|candidate = Sylvester Cain
|votes = 2,869
|percentage = 1.44
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 199,378
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2006 Kansas's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Kansas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Kansas#District 2
| next_year = 2008
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = File:Jimryun.jpg
| nominee2 = Jim Ryun
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 106,329
| percentage2 = 47.1%
| image1 = File:Nancy boyda (cropped).JPG
| nominee1 = Nancy Boyda
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 114,139
| percentage1 = 50.6%
| map_image = 2006 KS-2 Election results.svg
| map_size = 135px
| map_caption = County results
Boyda: {{legend0|#b4c7ec|40–50%}} {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}}
Ryun: {{legend0|#f1b5b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Jim Ryun
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Nancy Boyda
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{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.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Kansas's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Nancy Boyda
|votes = 114,139
|percentage = 50.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jim Ryun (incumbent)
|votes = 106,329
|percentage = 47.14
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Reform Party (United States)
|candidate = Roger D. Tucker
|votes = 5,094
|percentage = 2.26
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 225,562
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Kansas's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dennis Moore (incumbent)
|votes = 153,105
|percentage = 64.61
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Chuck Ahner
|votes = 79,824
|percentage = 33.68
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Reform Party (United States)
|candidate = Robert A. Conroy
|votes = 4,051
|percentage = 1.71
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 236,980
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{see also|Kansas's 4th congressional district}}
Incumbent Republican Todd Tiahrt defeated Democrat Garth McGinn. This district covers the metro Wichita area.
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Kansas's 1st congressional district election, 2006
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Todd Tiahrt (incumbent)
|votes = 116,386
|percentage = 63.53
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Garth J. McGinn
|votes = 62,166
|percentage = 33.93
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Reform Party (United States)
|candidate = Joy R. Holt
|votes = 4,655
|percentage = 2.54
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 183,207
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}