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Iowa Secretary of State - Elections
2006 Iowa Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 3/17/06, Primary: 6/6/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/18/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 52.6% in '02, Thomas J. "Tom" Vilsack (D) retiring after 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, Chris Cillizza: 7th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Advantage Democrat, Chuck Todd: 10th Most Vulnerable Governor, |
| Sec. of St. Chet Culver (D) 54.0%, |
U.S. Rep. Jim Nussle (R) 44.5%, |
Wendy S. Barth (G) 0.7%, |
| '02 & '04 congressional nominee / pharmacist Kevin Litten (L) 0.5%, |
| Diana Newberry (SW) 0.2%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 52.6% in '02, 2nd term, Sally Pederson (D) retiring, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, |
| Ag. Sec. Patty Judge (D) 54.0%, |
'02 Gov. candidate Bob Vander Plaats (R) 44.5%, |
Richard Johnson (G) 0.7%, |
| '04 congressional nominee Mark Nelson (L) 0.5%, |
| Kevin A. Dwire (SW) 0.2%, |
Attorney General, 61.6% in '02, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Tom Miller (D) 100%, |
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Secretary of State, 53.4% in '02, 2nd term, Chet Culver (D) running for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| co. auditor Michael A. Mauro (D) 53.6%, |
presidential secretary Mary Ann Hanusa (R) 46.4%, podiatrist Charles (Chuck) Allison (R) withdrew |
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Treasurer, 54.8% in '02, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Michael L. "Mike" Fitzgerald (D) 100%, |
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Auditor, 48.6% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
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David A. Vaudt (R) 100%, |
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Agriculture Secretary, 50.0% in '02, 2nd term, Patty Judge (D) running for Lieutenant Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| small farm advocate Denise O'Brien (D) 48.7%, |
farmer / ex-Nat' Corn Growers Assoc. Pres. Bill Northey (R) 51.3%, |
Frank Forrestal (SW/WI), |
1st Congressional District, 55.1% in '04, 8th term, Jim Nussle (R) running for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 7th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Likely Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Chuck Todd: 8th Most Vulnerable House Seat, Washington Post's Countdown: Leans Democrat, |
| ex-IA Trial Lawyers Assn. Pres. Bruce Braley (D) 55.0%, |
businessman Mike Whalen (R) 43.3%, |
Pirate Party candidate James Hill (I) 1.1%, |
| '92 Grassroots Party nominee / '94, '96 & '00 Libertarian nominee Albert W. "Al" Schoeman (L) 0.6%, |
2nd Congressional District, 58.9% in '04, 15th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, |
| prof. David W. Loebsack (D) 51.4%, |
James A. "Jim" Leach (R) 48.6%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 55.2% in '04, 5rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Likely Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| Leonard L. Boswell (D) 51.8%, |
St. Sen. Jeff Lamberti (R) 46.7%, |
Helen Meyers (SW) 1.5%, |
4th Congressional District, 61.0% in '04, 6th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| neurologist Selden E. Spencer (D) 42.8%, |
Tom Latham (R) 57.2%, |
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5th Congressional District, 63.4% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| '04 nominee psychologist E. Joyce Schulte (D) 35.7%, |
Steve King (R) 58.4%, |
businessman Roy Nielsen (I) 4.5%, |
| nurse / anti-Israel activist Cheryl Broderson (I) 1.4%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Iowa Political Parties:
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