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2006 Wisconsin Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 7/11/06, Primary: 9/12/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/11/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: November 11, 2006
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties,
Governor, 45.1% in '02, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 10th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Chuck Todd: 11th Most Vulnerable Governor,
James "Jim" Doyle (D) 52.8%, U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R) 45.3%, Nelson Eisman (G) 1.9%,
Jhered R. Hamby (C/WI),
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 45.1% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Barbara Lawton (D), St. AM Jean Hundertmark (R), Leon Todd (G),
Attorney General, 51.6% in '02, Peggy A. Lautenschlager (D) defeated in primary,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Co. Exec. Kathleen M. Falk (D) 49.8%, ex-U.S. Att. J. B. Van Hollen (R) 50.2%,
Secretary of State, 56.6% in '02,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Douglas "Doug" LaFollette (D) 57.1%, prof. Sandy Sullivan (R) 38.4%, counselor Michael LaForest (G) 4.5%,
Treasurer, 49.6% in '02,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
'98 & '02 nominee / union activist Dawn Marie Sass (D) 47.4%, Jack C. Voight (R) 46.9%, sales exec. Tim Peterson (L) 2.9%,
Winston Sephus, Jr. (G) 2.8%,
William "Bill" Hemenway (C/WI),
Senator, 61.6% in '00, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, Chuck Todd: 4th least vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: Democrat,
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl (D) 67.4%, attorney / '02 Sec. of St. nominee / '04 candidate Robert Gerald Lorge (R) 29.5%, Peace Activist Rae Vogeler (G) 2.0%,
conservative activist Ben J. Glatzel (I) 1.1%,
1st Congressional District, 65.4% in '04, 4th 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,
retired surgeon / '04 nominee Jeffrey Chapman Thomas (D) 37.3%, Paul D. Ryan (R) 62.7%,
2nd Congressional District, 63.3% in '04, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Tammy Baldwin (D) 62.9%, '04 nominee Broadcast executive David Magnum (R) 37.1%,
3rd Congressional District, 56.4% in '04, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Ronald James Kind (D) 64.8%, Real estate agent Paul R. Nelson (R) 35.2%,
4th Congressional District, 69.6% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
Gwendolynne S. Moore (D) 71.5%, ex-Hispanic Chamber of Commerce chair Perfecto Rivera (R) 28.5%,
5th Congressional District, 66.6% in '04, 14th term, might retire
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,
prof. / '04 nominee Bryan Kennedy (D) 35.7%, F. James "Jim" Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R) 62.1%, Bob Levis (G) 1.4%,
'04 candidate Robert R. Raymond (I) 1.1%,
6th Congressional District, 67.0% in '04, 7th term, might retire
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,
John M. Curry (D/WI), Thomas E. "Tom" Petri (R),
7th Congressional District, 85.6% in '04, 19th term, might retire
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic,
David R. Obey (D) 62.1%, Congressional aide Nick Reid (R) 35.0%, '04 nominee Mike R. Miles (G) 2.8%,
8th Congressional District, 70.1% in '04, 4th term, Mark Green (R) running for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, Chuck Todd: 33rd Most Vulnerable House Seat, Washington Post's Countdown: Leans Republican,
physician Steven L. "Steve" Kagen (D) 51.2%, St. Assembly Speaker John Gard (R) 48.8%,

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,

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 Wisconsin Political Parties:
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates 		(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates


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