The Green Papers: 2006 Midterm Election |
109th Congress (2005-2006) House Seats by State |
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Florida 2-year term. Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 17 Republican, 7 Democratic, 1 Vacancy | |||||
CD 16 {map} Vacant |
Republican | [vacant office] Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 Vacant Office |
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Polls: Toss-up - WATCH - Was Republican Congressman Mark Foley's seat. Democratic Timothy Edward "Tim" Mahoney vs. Republican Joe Negron | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican Congressman Mark Foley resigned from Congress on Friday 29 September following questions about e-mails he wrote a former male page. Mr. Foley was first elected in 1994, re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. He was renominated during the 5 September 2006 Primary. Statement from Mark Foley:
"Today I have delivered a letter to the Speaker of the House informing him of my decision to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective today. I thank the people of Florida's 16th Congressional District for giving me the opportunity to serve them for the last twelve years; it has been an honor." | |||||
Ohio 2-year term. Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. | |||||
Partisan Composition: 11 Republican, 6 Democratic, 1 Vacancy | |||||
CD 18 {map} Vacant |
Republican | [vacant office] Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 Vacant Office - Special Republican Primary House CD 18: Thursday 14 September 2006 |
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Polls: Leans Democratic - Currently Republican. Democratic Zachary T. "Zach" Space vs. Republican Joy Padgett | |||||
  | ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Monday 7 August 2006. Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Ney (Republican, Ohio CD 18), whose name has been connected with the scandal allegedly involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, announced that he is no longer running for re-election. Mr. Ney is serving his sixth term in Congress and was renominated with 68% of the vote in the 2 May 2006 Republican Primary. Mr. Ney asked State Senator Joy Padgett to run in his place. Media Report On 14 August 2006, 85 days until the General Election, Congressman Ney formally filed paperwork stating he would not run for re-election. Under Ohio Law, should a candidate withdraw from an election within 80 days of Election Day, then a primary must be held for the candidate's replacement. However, if the candidate files within 76 days, a replacement is appointed by the party. Hence, a primary will be called to elect a replacement candidate. On 15 August 2006 the Tuscarawas Election Board set a special Republican primary election date for Thursday 14 September 2006. The filing deadline was Thursday 17 August 2006. State Senator Joy Padgett received the nomination in the 14 September 2006 Special Primary. Ms. Padgett had receive her party's nomination. Republican Congressman Ohio pleaded guilty on Friday 15 September to federal charges involving corruption and bribery in dealings with lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ney pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements in U.S. District Court in Washington. 13 October 2006 update: Congressman Ney, facing a maximum of 10 years in prison, plead guilty before Judge Ellen S. Huvelle today. Sentencing is set for 19 January 2007. Congressman Ney's term of office expires 3 January 2007. Media reports state that Mr. Ney will resign within two weeks. Republican Congressman Robert W. "Bob" Ney resigned from Congress 3 November 2006. Mr. Ney was first elected in 1994, re-elected in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004. On 19 January 2007, former Congressman Ney was sentenced to 30 months in a federal prison. |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
Major Parties | |
Democratic | |
Democratic-Farmer Labor | |
Democratic-Nonpartisan League | |
Republican | |
Major Third Parties | |
Green | |
Libertarian | |
Pacific Green | |
Progressive Party of Missouri | |
Reform | |
Other Third Parties | |
America First | |
American Constitution | |
American Independent | |
Concerns Of People | |
Conservative | |
Constitution | |
Freedom | |
Independence | |
Independent American | |
Independent Greens | |
Independent Party Of Delaware | |
Liberty Union | |
Peace And Freedom | |
School Tax Relief | |
Socialist Equality | |
Socialist Party USA | |
Socialist Workers Party | |
U.S. Taxpayers | |
United Party | |
Unity | |
Working Families | |
Independents | |
Independent | |
No Party Affiliation | |
Nominated By Petition | |
Other-party nominee | |
Unenrolled | |
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
None of these candidates | |
Scattering | |
Write-in |
Notes |
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that this candidate is actually on the ballot. FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office. |
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