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THE HOUSE BREAKDOWN: 435 Districts: 202 Democratic, 232 Republican, 1 Independent, 2 vacancies: NJ-13 (D), TX-22 (R)
ALABAMA
THE BREAKDOWN: 7 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 5 Republican
CD-1 Southeastern Corner: Mobile
Vivian Sheffield Beckerle Attorney
JO BONNER Elected in 2002
35% 64% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Southeastern: Part of Montgomery
Chuck James Professor
TERRY EVERETT Elected in 1992
33% 67% 28% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 Eastern: Anniston, Auburn
Greg Pierce Fmr Army Sgt
MIKE ROGERS Elected in 2004
41% 58% 39% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 North Central: Gadsden, Jasper
Barbara Bobo Newspaper Publisher
ROBERT ADERHOLT Elected in 1996
28% 71% 75% 25% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Northern border: Huntsville BUD CRAMER Elected in 1990
No Republican Candidate
39% 60% 25% 73% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Central: Part of Birmingham No Democratic Candidate
SPENCER BACHUS Elected in 1992
22% 78% 1% 99% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Western: Parts of Birmingh. & Montgomery
ARTUR DAVIS Elected in 2002
No Republican Candidate 64% 35% 75% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
ALASKA
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 Entire State Diane Benson Author
DON YOUNG (R) Elected in 1973
36% 61% 22% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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ARIZONA
THE BREAKDOWN: 8 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 6 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican) CD-1 Northern & Eastern borders: Flagstaff
Ellen Simon Attorney
RICK RENZI Elected in 2002
46% 54% 36% 59% COMPETITIVE
CD-2 Western border, Phoenix suburbs: Lake Havasu
John Thrasher Retired Teacher
TRENT FRANKS Elected in 2002
38% 61% 39% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 Central, Phoenix suburbs: Paradise Valley
TBD (race too close to call) Primary 9/12
JOHN SHADEGG Elected in 1994
41% 58% 20% 80% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Central: Phoenix
ED PASTOR Elected in 1994
Don Karg Management in Aerospace
62% 38% 70% 26% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Central: Tempe, Scottsdale Harry Mitchell State Senator
J.D. HAYWORTH Elected in 1994
45% 54% 38% 59% COMPETITIVE
CD-6 Central: Mesa
No Democratic Candidate JEFF FLAKE Elected in 2000
35% 64% 21% 79% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Southwest border: Yuma
RAÚL GRIJALVA Elected in 2002
Ron Drake Fmr Avondale Mayor
57% 43% 62% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Southeast border: Oro Valley, Marana
Gabrielle Giffords Fmr State Senator
Steve Huffman State Representative
46% 53% 36% 60% COMPETITIVE
ARKANSAS
THE BREAKDOWN: 4 Districts. Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 Northeastern border
MARION BERRY Elected in 1996
Mickey Stumbaugh Mayor of Cabot
47% 52% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Central: Little Rock
VIC SNYDER Elected in 1996
Andy Mayberry Fmr State Official
48% 51% 58% 42% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Northwestern border: Fayetteville
Woodrow Anderson Businessman
JOHN BOOZMAN Elected in 2001
36% 62% 38% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-4 Soutwestern border: Hot Springs
MIKE ROSS Elected in 2000
Joe Ross Landscape Architect
48% 51% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
+Candidate ran unopposed.
CALIFORNIA
THE BREAKDOWN: 53 Districts. Current lineup: 33 Democratic, 20 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Northern coast: Eureka, Napa MIKE THOMPSON Elected in 1998
John Jones 60 %
38% 67%
28%
SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 North Central: Chico, Redding
A.J. Sekhon Doctor
WALLY HERGER Elected in 1986
37% 62% 33% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 North Central East: Parts of Sacrmnto County
Bill Durston Doctor
DAN LUNGREN Elected in 2004
41% 58% 35% 62% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Northeast border: Placer, El Dorado
Charles Brown Retired Air Force pilot
JOHN DOOLITTLE Elected in 1990
37% 61% 35% 65% COMPETITIVE
CD-5 North Central: Sacramento DORIS MATSUI Elected in 2005
Claire Yan Editor
61% 38% 71% 23% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Northern Bay Area: Sonoma, Marin Cty.
LYNN WOOLSEY Elected in 1992
Todd Hooper Businessman
70% 28% 73% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-7 Northeastern Bay Area GEORGE MILLER Elected in 1974
No Republican Candidate 67% 32% 76% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Most of San Francisco NANCY PELOSI Elected in 1987
Mike DeNunzio Nonprofit Consultant
85% 14% 83% 12% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Bay Area: Part of Oakland, Berkeley
BARBARA LEE Elected in 1998
John denDulk Berkeley GOP Chair
86% 13% 85% 12% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 East of Bay Area: Parts of Contra Costa
ELLEN TAUSCHER Elected in 1996
Darcy Linn Businesswoman
59% 40% 66% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-11 Central: Parts of San Joaquin Jerry McNerney Engineer
RICHARD POMBO Elected in 1992
45% 54% 39% 61% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
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CD-12 Bay Area: Parts of San Francisco
TOM LANTOS Elected in 1980
Mike Maloney Economist, ’02 nominee
72% 27% 68% 21% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 East Bay Area: Fremont, Hayword
PETE STARK Elected in 1972
George Bruno Naval Officer
71% 28% 72% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-14 Bay Area: Parts of San Mateo, Santa Cruz
ANNA ESHOO Elected in 1992
Rob Smith Wine Account Specialist
68% 30% 70% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-15 South of Bay Area: San Jose, Santa Clara
MIKE HONDA Elected in 2000
Raymond Chukwu Engineer
63% 36% 72% 28% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-16 Southeast of Bay Area: Santa Clara
ZOE LOFGREN Elected in 1994
Charel Winston Computer Entrepreneur
63% 36% 71% 26% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-17 Central coastline: Monterey, San Benito
SAM FARR Elected in 1993
Anthony De Maio Entrepreneur
66% 33% 67% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-18 Central Valley: Part of Modesto, Merced
DENNIS CARDOZA Elected in 2002
John Kanno Electrical Engineer
49% 50% 68% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-19 Central Valley: Parts of Fresno, Modesto
T.J. Cox Businessman
GEORGE RADANOVICH Elected in 1994
38% 61% 27% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-20 South Central: Parts of Kern, King, Fresno
JIM COSTA Elected in 2004
No Republican Candidate 51% 48% 53% 47% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-21 Central Valley: Tulare, Part of Fresno
Steven Haze Dem Party Chair, Fresno Cnty
DEVIN NUNES Elected in 2002
34% 65% 27% 73% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-22 South Central: Bakersfield Sharon Beery Businesswoman, Fmr Teacher
Kevin McCarthy State Assembly Min Leader
31% 68% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-23 South Central coast: Santa Barbara
LOIS CAPPS Elected in 1998
Victor Tognazzini Farmer
58% 40% 63% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-24 North of Los Angeles County: Parts of Santa Barbara County
Jill Martinez Minister
ELTON GALLEGLY Elected in 1986
43% 56% 34% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-25 Southeastern border: Santa Clarita
Robert Rodriguez Fmr. Congressional aide
BUCK McKEON Elected in 1992
40% 59% 36% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-26 Northeastern Los Angeles suburbs
Cynthia Matthews Environmentalist
DAVID DREIER Elected in 1980
44% 55% 43% 54% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-27 Northeast LA County: Burbank
BRAD SHERMAN Elected in 1996
Peter Hankwitz TV Producer
59% 39% 62% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-28 LA County: San Fernando HOWARD BERMAN Elected in 1982
Stanley Kesselman Author, Businessman
71% 28% 71% 23% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-29 Northeastern LA County Pasadena
ADAM SCHIFF Elected in 2000
William Bodell Businessman
61% 37% 65% 30% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-30 Western LA County: Santa Monica
HENRY WAXMAN Elected in 1974
David Nelson Jones Businessman
66% 33% 71% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-31 Central, East, Southeast LA XAVIER BECERRA Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 77% 22% 80% 20% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-32 Eastern LA County: El Monte, West Covina
HILDA SOLIS Elected in 2000
No Republican Candidate 62% 37% 85% 15% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-33 Western Los Angeles: Culver City
DIANE WATSON Elected in 2001
No Republican Candidate 83% 16% 89% 11% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-34 East Central Los Angeles LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Elected in 1992
Wayne Miller Local Government Employee
69% 30% 74% 26% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-35 South Central Los Angeles MAXINE WATERS Elected in 1990
No Republican Candidate 79% 20% 81% 15% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-36 Coastal Los Angeles County: Torrance, Redondo Beach
JANE HARMAN Elected in 2000
Brian Gibson Ret Aerospace Physicist
59% 40% 62% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-37 Southern Los Angeles County: Compton, Carson
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 74% 25% 75% 20% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-38 East Los Angeles County suburbs: Pomona, Norwalk
GRACE NAPOLITANO Elected in 1998
Sidney Street Aerospace Consultant
65% 34% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-39 Southern Los Angeles County: South gate, part of Long Beach
LINDA SANCHEZ Elected in 2002
James Andion Attorney
59% 40% 61% 39% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-40 Orange County Florice Hoffman Attorney
ED ROYCE Elected in 1992
39% 60% 32% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-41 Southeastern border: San Bernardino, part of Riverside
Louie Contreras Insurance broker
JERRY LEWIS Elected in 1978
37% 62% 17%^ 83% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-42 South central: parts of LA, Orange,San Bernardino County.
No Democratic Candidate GARY MILLER Elected in 1998
37% 62% 32% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-43 Part of San Bernardino County: San Bernardino
JOE BACA Elected in 1999
Scott Folkens Teacher
58% 41% 66% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-44 Midway between Los Angeles and San Diego
Louis Vandenberg Administrator, UC-Riverside
KEN CALVERT Elected in 1992
40% 59% 35% 62% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-45 South and southeast: part of Riverside, Palm Springs
David Roth Education consultant
MARY BONO Elected in 1998
43% 56% 33% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-46 South of Los Angeles: coastal Orange County
Jim Brandt Technology executive
DANA ROHRABACHER Elected in 1988
42% 57% 33% 62% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-47 South of Los Angeles, part of Orange County
LORETTA SANCHEZ Elected in 1996
Tan Nguyen Stock broker
49% 50% 60% 40% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-48 South of Los Angeles, part of Orange County, Irvine
Steve Young Attorney
JOHN CAMPBELL Elected in 2005
40% 58% 32% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-49 North of San Diego: Riverside, San Diego County
Jeeni Criscenzo Activist, Consultant
DARRELL ISSA Elected in 2000
36% 63% 35% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-50 Northern San Diego County: Carlsbad, Escondido
Francine Busby College professor
BRIAN BILBRAY Elected in 2006
44% 55% 36% 58% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-51 Part of Southern San Diego County, Imperial City
BOB FILNER Elected in 1992
Blake Miles Teacher
53% 46% 62% 35% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-52 Inland San Diego County, El Cajon
John Rinaldi Minister
DUNCAN HUNTER Elected in 1980
38% 61% 28% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-53 Coastal San Diego SUSAN DAVIS Elected in 2000
John Woodrum Businessman
61% 38% 66% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
+Candidate ran unopposed. ^Reflects percentage received by Libertarian Party candidate.
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COLORADO
THE BREAKDOWN: 7 Districts. Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 4 Republican (2 Open seats: Republican)
CD-1 Denver
DIANA DEGETTE Elected in 1996
Roland Chicas Consultant
68% 31% 73% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Northwest Denver suburbs & Boulder
MARK UDALL Elected in 1998
Rich Mancuso 58% 41% 67% 30% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Western slope: Pueblo, Grand Junction
JOHN SALAZAR Elected in 2004
Scott Tipton Pottery Company Owner
44% 55% 51% 47% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Eastern: Fort Collins, Greeley
Angie Paccione State Representative
MARILYN MUSGRAVE Elected in 2002
41% 58% 45% 51% COMPETITIVE
CD-5 Colorado Springs Jay Fawcett Ret. Air Force Officer
Doug Lamborn State Senator
33% 66% 27% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Southern Denver suburbs: part of Aurora
Bill Winter Attorney
TOM TANCREDO Elected in 1998
39% 60% 39% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 North Central: Denver suburbs, Aurora
Ed Perlmutter State Senator
Rick O’Donnell State Higher Ed Comm
51% 48% 43% 55% COMPETITIVE
CONNECTICUT
THE BREAKDOWN: 5 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 3 Republican
CD-1 Hartford
JOHN LARSON Elected in 1998
Scott MacLean TV News Director
63% 39% 73% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Eastern: New London Joe Courtney Fmr State Representative
ROB SIMMONS Elected in 2000
54% 44% 46% 54% COMPETITIVE
CD-3 New Haven
ROSA DeLAURO Elected in 1990
Joseph Vallano 56% 42% 72% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-4 Southwest corner: Stamford, Greenwich
Diane Farrell Westport First Selctwoman
CHRIS SHAYS Elected in 1987
46% 52% 48% 52% COMPETITIVE
CD-5 Western: Danbury, New Britain Chris Murphy State Senator
NANCY JOHNSON Elected in 1982
49% 49% 38% 60% COMPETITIVE
DELAWARE
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 1 Republican incumbent)
CD-1 Entire State
Dennis Spivac Attorney
MIKE CASTLE Elected in 1992
53% 46% 30% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
FLORIDA
THE BREAKDOWN: 25 Districts. Current lineup: 7 Democratic, 18 Republican (4 Open seats: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrat)
CD-1 Western Panhandle: Pensacola
Joe Roberts Carpenter
JEFF MILLER Elected in 2001
28% 72% 23% 77% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Central and eastern Panhandle: Tallahassee
ALLEN BOYD Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 46% 54% 62% 38% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 North: parts of Jacksonville, Orlando, Gainesville
CORRINE BROWN Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 65% 35% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Northeast: part of eastern Panhandle, Jacksonville
Bob Harms Mortgage Company Owner
ANDER CRENSHAW Elected 2000
31% 69% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Northern west coast and parts of Central Florida
John Russel Nurse
GINNY BROWN-WAITE Elected in 2002
41% 58% 34% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 North central: part of Jacksonville, Gainesville
Dave Bruderly Environmental Engineer
CLIFF STEARNS Elected in 1988
39% 61% 36% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 East central coastline: Deltona
John Chagnon Business Dev Consultant
JOHN MICA Elected in 1992
43% 57% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-8 Central: part of Orlando Charlie Stuart Marketing Consultant
RIC KELLER Elected in 2000
45% 55% 39% 61% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-9 West coast Northeast of Tampa/ St. Petersburg: Clearwater
Phyllis Busansky Fmr Hillsborough Cnty Comm
Gus Bilirakis State Representative
43% 57% + + POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-10 West coast: St. Petersburg Samm Simpson TV Producer
BILL YOUNG Elected in 1970
49% 51% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 West Tampa Kathy Castor Hillsborough Cnty Comm
Eddie Adams Jr. Architect
58% 41% 86% 14% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-12 Central: Lakeland No Democratic Candidate ADAM PUTNAM Elected in 2000
42% 58% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-13 Southwest coast: Sarasota, Bradenton
Christine Jennings Bank President
Vern Buchanan Auto Dealer
43% 56% 45% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-14 Southwest coast: Ft. Myers, Naples
Robert Neeld Businessman
CONNIE MACK Elected in 2004
38% 62% 32% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-15 East central coast: Melbourne Bob Bowman Ret Army Officer
DAVE WELDON Elected in 1994
43% 57% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-16 South central: parts of Martin, Palm Beach County
Tim Mahoney Venture Capitalist
MARK FOLEY/Joe Negron+ Elected in 1994/State Rep.
46% 54% 32% 68% COMPETITIVE
CD-17 Southeast: parts of Miami, Carol City
KENDRICK MEEK Elected in 2002
No Republican Candidate
83% 17% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-18 Southwest: part of Miami, the Keys
Dave Patlak Ret Coast Guard Officer
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Elected in 1989
46% 54% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-19 Southeast: Parts of Broward, Palm Beach County
ROBERT WEXLER Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 66% 34% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-20 Southeast: part of Broward DEBBIE SCHULTZ Elected in 2004
No Republican Candidate 64% 36% 70% 30% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-21 Southeast: part of Miami-Dade, Broward
Frank Gonzalez Mortgage broker
LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART Elected in 1992
43% 57% 27% 73% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-22 Southeast coast: Fort Lauderdale
Ron Klein State Senate Minority Leader
CLAY SHAW Elected in 1980
52% 48% 35% 63% COMPETITIVE
CD-23 Southeast: parts of St. Lucie, Broward, Martin, Hendry.
ALCEE HASTINGS Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 76% 24% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-24 East central: parts of Volusia, Seminole, Orange counties
Clint Curtis Veterinarian
TOM FEENEY Elected in 2002
45% 55% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-25 Southern tip: Collier, parts of Monroe, Miami-Dade counties
Michael Calderin
MARIO DIAZ-BALART Elected in 2002
44% 56% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
+Candidate ran unopposed. ^Reflects percentage received by Libertarian Party candidate. + Foley resigned but his name will remain on the ballot. Votes cast for Foley will allocated to Joe Negron.
GEORGIA
THE BREAKDOWN: 13 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 7 Republican (1 Open Seat: Democrat)
CD-1 Southeast: Brunswick, part of Savannah
Jim Nelson Minister
JACK KINGSTON Elected in 1992
31% 68% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Southwest: Albany SANFORD BISHOP Elected in 1992
Bradley Hughes Graduate Student
46% 54% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3^ Central
Mike McGraw Businessman
LYNN WESTMORELAND Elected in 2004
26% 73% 24% 76% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Atlanta area: most of DeKalb Hank Johnson DeKalb Cnty Comm
Catherine Davis Human Resources Mgr
72% 28% 64% 36% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Atlanta
JOHN LEWIS Elected in 1986
No Republican Candidate 72% 27% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Suburban Atlanta: Cherokee, parts of Cobb, Fulton Cnties
Steve Sinton Radio Talk Show Host
TOM PRICE Elected in 2004
29% 70% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 North of Atlanta: most of Gwinett County
Allan Burns Contractor
TOM LINDER Elected in 1992
76% 24% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8^ Central: Macon
JIM MARSHALL Elected in 2002
Mac Collins FmrU.S. Representative
44% 55% 63% 37% COMPETITIVE
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CD-9^ Northern border and Northeast corner
John Bradbury Truck Driver
NATHAN DEAL Elected in 1992
33% 77% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-10^ Northeast: Athens Terry Holly Jewelry Store Owner
CHARLIE NORWOOD Elected in 2002
27% 72% 26% 74% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 Northwest border: Rome
Patrick Pillion Courier
PHIL GINGREY Elected in 2002
44% 55% 43% 57% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-12 Southeast: Augusta and Savannah
JOHN BARROW Elected in 2004
Max Burns Fmr U.S. Representative
54% 46% 52% 48% COMPETITIVE
CD-13 South of Atlanta DAVID SCOTT Elected in 2002
Deborah Honeycutt Physician
64% 36% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
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HAWAII
THE BREAKDOWN: 2 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 0 Republican (1 Open seat: Democrat)
CD-1 Honolulu, half of Oahu NEIL ABERCROMBIE Elected in 1990
Richard Noah Hough
53% 47% 63% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 The Big Island of Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and half of Oahu
Mazie Hirono Fmr. Lt. Governor
Bob Hogue State Senator
56% 44% 63% 37% SAFE DEMOCRAT
IDAHO
THE BREAKDOWN: 2 Districts. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 2 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Part of Boise, panhandle: Coeur d’Alene
Larry Grant Attorney & Businessman
Bill Sali State Representative
53% 47% 63% 34% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-2 Most of Boise, Eastern Idaho
Jim Hansen Attorney
MIKE SIMPSON Elected in 1998
56% 44% 63% 37% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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ILLINOIS
THE BREAKDOWN: 19 Districts. Current lineup: 10 Democratic, 9 Republican (2 Open seats: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican) CD-1 Chicago: South and Southwest sides
BOBBY RUSH Elected in 1992
Jason Tabour Businessman
83% 17% 85% 15% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Chicago: South Side and suburbs
JESSE JACKSON JR. Elected in 1995
Robert Belin Teacher
84% 16% 88% 12%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Chicago: Southwest side, South and West suburbs
DAN LIPINSKI Elected in 2004
Ray Wardingly Retired entertainer
59% 41% 73% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Chicago: parts of the North and Southwest sides
LUIS GUTIERREZ Elected in 1992
Ann Melichar Attorney
79% 21% 84% 12% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Chicago: North side RAHM EMANUEL Elected in 2002
Kevin White
67% 33% 76% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Chicago: Northwest and West sides
Tammy Duckworth Blackhawk pilot
Peter Roskam State Senator
47% 53% 44% 56% COMPETITIVE
CD-7 Chicago: Downtown and West side
DANNY DAVIS Elected in 1996
Charles Hutchinson
83% 17% 86% 14% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Northwest Chicago suburbs: Schaumberg
MELISSA BEAN Elected in 2004
David McSweeney Investment banker
44% 56% 52% 48% COMPETITIVE
CD-9 Chicago’s North side and suburbs: Evanston
JAN SCHAKOWSKY Elected in 1998
Michael Shannon Corp Negotiation specialist
68% 32% 76% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 North and northwest Chicago suburbs
Dan Seals Marketing executive
MARK KIRK Elected in 2000
53% 47% 36% 64% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-11 Western Chicago suburbs and parts of central IL
John Pavich Attorney
JERRY WELLER Elected in 1994
46% 53% 41% 59% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-12 Southwest border: Carbondale, East St. Louis
JERRY COSTELLO Elected in 1988
No Republican Candidate 52% 48% 69% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Southwest Chicago suburbs: Naperville
Joseph Shannon Attorney
JUDY BIGGERT Elected in 1998
45% 55% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-14 North central and west: Aurora John Laesch Navy veteran
DENNIS HASTERT Elected in 1986
44% 55% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-15 Eastern border: Champaign, Bloomington
David Gill Physician
TIM JOHNSON Elected in 2000
41% 59% 39% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-16 Rockford Richard Auman Fmr. Galena Mayor
DON MANZULLO Elected in 1992
44% 55% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-17 Western border: Rock Island, Moline
Phil Hare Aide to fmr. Rep. Evans
Andrea Zinga Fmr. TV News anchor
51% 48% 61% 39% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-18 Central: Peoria, part of Springfield
Steve Waterworth Landscaper
RAY LAOOD Elected in 1994
42% 58% 30% 70% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-19 South central: part of Springfield
Dan Stover Centralia city Councilman
JOHN SHIMKUS Elected in 1996
39% 61% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Libertarian candidate.
INDIANA
THE BREAKDOWN: 9 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 7 Republican
CD-1 Northwest corner: Gary
PETER VISCLOSKY Elected in 1984
Mark Leyva Carpenter, Steelworker
55% 44% 68% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 North central: South Bend, Kokomo
Joe Donnelly Attorney
CHRIS CHOCOLA Elected in 2002
43% 56% 45% 54% COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Northeast corner: Fort Wayne
Thomas Hayhurst Doctor, City Councilman
MARK SOUDER Elected in 1994
31% 68% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Central: Lafayette
David Sanders Teacher
STEVE BUYER Elected in 1992
30% 69% 28% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Central: suburban Indianapolis, Marion
Katherine Carr Realtor
DAN BURTON Elected in 1982
28% 71% 26% 72% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Eastern: Muncie
Barry Welsh Minister
MIKE PENCE Elected in 2000
35% 64% 31% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-7 Indianapolis
JULIA CARSON Elected in 1996
Eric Dickerson Auto Dealer
58% 42% 54% 44% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Western border: Terre Haute, Evansville
Brad Ellsworth Vanderburgh County Sheriff
JOHN HOSTETTLER Elected in 1994
38% 62% 45% 53% COMPETITIVE
CD-9 Southeast: Bloomington, Jeffersonville
Baron Hill Fmr U.S. Representative
MIKE SODREL Elected in 2004
40% 59% 49% 49% COMPETITIVE
IOWA
THE BREAKDOWN: 5 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 4 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Eastern edge: Davenport, Dubuque
Bruce Braley Fmr Pres, IA Trial Lwyrs Assn
Mike Whalen Businessman
53% 46% 43% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-2 Southeast corner: Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
David Loebsack Professor
JIM LEACH Elected in 1976
44% 55% 39% 59% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Central: Des Moines
LEONARD BOSWELL Elected in 1996
Jeff Lamberti State Senate President
50% 50% 55% 44% COMPETITIVE
CD-4 North central: Ames
Selden Spencer Neurologist
TOM LATHAM Elected in 1994
48% 51% 39% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Western Iowa: Council Bluffs
Joy Schulte Psychologist
STEVE KING Elected in 2002
39% 60% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
KANSAS
THE BREAKDOWN: 4 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 3 Republican
CD-1 Western Kansas: Dodge City
John Doll Businessman
JERRY MORAN Elected in 1996
26% 72% 9%* 91% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Eastern: Topeka, Manhattan Nancy Boyda JIM RYUN 39% 59% 41% 56% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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Pharmaceutical Researcher Elected in 1996 CD-3 Kansas City suburbs DENNIS MOORE
Elected in 1998 Chuck Ahner Banker
44% 55% 55% 43% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-4 South central: Wichita
Garth McGinn Engineer
TODD TIAHRT Elected in 1994
34% 64% 31% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Libertarian Party candidate.
KENTUCKY
THE BREAKDOWN: 6 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 5 Republican
CD-1 West: Paducah
Tom Barlow Fmr U.S. Representative
ED WHITFIELD Elected in 1994
36% 63% 33% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Central: Bowling Green, Owensboro
Mike Weaver State Representative
RON LEWIS Elected in 1994
34% 65% 32% 68% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Louisville
John Yarmuth Fmr Newspaper Publisher
ANNE NORTHUP Elected in 1996
51% 49% 38% 60% COMPETITIVE
CD-4 Northeast: Cincinnati suburbs, Covington
Ken Lucas Fmr U.S. Representative
GEOFF DAVIS Elected in 2004
36% 63% 44% 54% COMPETITIVE
CD-5 Southeast: Pikeville
Kenn Stepp Attorney
HAROLD ROGERS Elected in 1980
39% 61% NA NA SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Central: Lexington
BEN CHANDLER Elected in 2004
Elaine Sue Carlson Marketing Executive
41% 58% 59% 40% SAFE DEMOCRAT
LOUISIANA
THE BREAKDOWN: 7 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 5 Republican
CD-1 East: part of Metairie, part of the Florida border parishes
Stacey Tallitsch Computer Desktop Engineer
BOBBY JINDAL Elected in 2004
28% 71% 7% 78% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-2 New Orleans and part of Kenner
WILLIAM JEFFERSON Elected in 1990
Joe Lavigne Attorney, Community Activist
75% 24% 79% 21% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Southeast: New Iberia, Houma, east to the toe of the boot
CHARLIE MELANCON Elected in 2004
Craig Romero State Senator
41% 58% 50% 50% COMPETITIVE
CD-4 Northwest and West central: Shreveport
No Democratic Candidate JIM McCRERY Elected in 1988
40% 59% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Northeast and East Central: Monroe and Alexandria
No Democratic Candidate RODNEY ALEXANDER Elected in 2002
37% 62% 25% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 East central: Baton Rouge
No Democratic Candidate RICHARD BAKER Elected in 1986
40% 59% 19% 72% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Southwest: Lafayette and Lake Charles
Mike Stagg Technology Consultant
CHARLES BOUSTANY Elected in 2004
39% 60% 45% 55% SAFE REPUBLICAN
MAINE
THE BREAKDOWN: 2 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 0 Republican
CD-1 Southern border and coast: Portland, Augusta
TOM ALLEN Elected in 1996
Darlene Curley State Representative
55% 43% 60% 40% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 North: Lewiston, Bangor MICHAEL MICHAUD Elected in 2002
L. Scott D'Amboise Fmr Lisbon Falls Selectman
52% 46% 58% 39% SAFE DEMOCRAT
MARYLAND
THE BREAKDOWN: 8 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 2 Republican (1 Open seat: Democrat)
CD-1 Eastern Shore
Jim Corwin Physician
WAYNE GILCHREST Elected in 1990
36% 62% 24% 76% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Part of Baltimore and its DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER Jimmy Mathis 54% 45% 67% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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suburbs: Dundalk, Essex Elected in 2002 CD-3 Annapolis and parts of Baltimore
John Sarbanes Atty, Son of Sen. Sarbanes
John White Businessman
54% 45% 63% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Suburban DC: Silver Spring
ALBERT WYNN# Elected in 1992
Moshe Starkman Technology Manager
78% 21% 75% 20% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Hyattsville, College Park
STENY HOYER Elected in 1981
No Republican Candidate 57% 42% 69% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 North and west: Frederick, Hagerstown
Andrew Duck Fmr. Intel Liason
ROSCOE BARTLETT Elected in 1992
34% 65% 29% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 North central: downtown Baltimore
ELIJAH CUMMINGS Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate
73% 26% 73% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 D.C. suburbs: Bethesda
CHRIS VAN HOLLEN Elected in 2002
Jeffrey Stein
69% 30% 75% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
# At press time, the Democratic primary was too close to call with Wynn leading is opponent Donna Edwards by a narrow margin.
MASSACHUSETTS
THE BREAKDOWN: 10 Districts. Current lineup: 10 Democratic, 0 Republican
CD-1 West: Fitchberg, Amherst
JOHN OLVER Elected in 1991
No Republican Candidate 63% 35% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 West central: Springfield, Northampton
RICHARD NEAL Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 59% 40% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Central: Worcester
JIM McGOVERN Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 59% 40% 71% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Boston suburbs: Newton, Taunton, New Bedford
BARNEY FRANK Elected in 1980
No Republican Candidate 65% 33% 78% 22% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 North central: Lowell, Lawrence
MARTIN MEEHAN Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 57% 41% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 NE Corner/North Shore: Lynn JOHN TIERNEY Rick Barton 58% 41% 70% 30% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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EDWARD MARKEY Elected in 1976
No Republican Candidate 66% 33% 74% 22% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Parts of Boston and its suburbs: Cambridge, Somerville
MICHAEL CAPUANO Elected in 1998
No Republican Candidate 79% 19% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Parts of Boston and its southern suburbs: Braintree
STEPHEN LYNCH Elected in 2001
Jack E. Robinson
63% 36% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 South Shore and Cape Cod: Quincy, Provincetown
BILL DELAHUNT Elected in 1996
Jeffrey Beatty 56% 43% 66% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
+Candidate ran unopposed.
MICHIGAN
THE BREAKDOWN: 15 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 9 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Nrthrn & Upper peninsula: Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette
BART STUPACK Elected in 1992
Don Hooper 46% 53% 66% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Western shore: Holland
Kimon Kotos Activist, Painting Contractor
PETE HOEKSTRA Elected in 1992
39% 60% 29% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 West central: Grand Rapids
James Rinck VERNON EHLERS Elected in 1993
40% 59% 31% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 North central: Midland, Traverse City
Mike Huckleberry Restaurant Owner
DAVE CAMP Elected in 1990
44% 55% 35% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 East central: Flint
DAVE KILDEE Elected in 1976
Eric Klammer Heating & Cooling Co. owner
59% 41% 67% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Southwest corner: Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor
Kim Clark Professor
FRED UPTON Elected in 1996
46% 53% 32% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 South central: Battle Creek
Sharon Renier Paralegal
Tim Walberg Fmr State Representative
45% 54% 36% 58% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 South central: part of Lansing Jim Marcinkowski MIKE ROGERS 45% 54% 37% 61% POTENTIALLY
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Royal Oak Dep City Atty Elected in 2000 COMPETITIVE CD-9 Southeast: Part of Oakland County: West Bloomfield
Nancy Skinner Radio Talk Show Host
JOE KNOLLENBERG Elected in 1992
49% 51% 40% 58% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-10 Southeast shore: Macomb County
Robert Denison Fmr Lobbyist
CANDICE MILLER Elected in 2002
47% 53% 30% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 Part of Wayne and Oakland Counties
Tony Trupiano Radio Talk Show Host
THADDDEUS McCOTTER Elected in 2002
47% 53% 41% 57% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-12 Northwest Detroit suburbs: Warren, Southfield
SANDER LEVIN Elected in 1982
Randell Shafer Army Veteran
61% 39% 69% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Part of Detroit: Grosse Pointe
CAROLYN KILPATRICK Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 81% 19% 78% 18% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-14 Part of Detroit: Highland Park, Hamtramck
JOHN CONYERS Elected in 1964
Chad Miles Technology Consultant
83% 17% 84% 14% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-15 Southeast corner: Ann Arbor, parts of Dearborn
JOHN DINGELL Elected in 1955
No Republican Candidate 62% 38% 71% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
MINNESOTA
THE BREAKDOWN: 8 Districts. Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican (2 Open seats: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
CD-1 South: Rochester
Tim Walz Teacher
GIL GUTNECHT Elected in 1994
47% 51% 36% 60% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-2 Suburban Twin Cities
Coleen Rowley Former FBI Agent
JOHN KLINE Elected in 2002
45% 54% 40% 56% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 East central: Twin Cities’ western suburbs
Wendy Wilde JIM RAMSTAD Elected in 1990
48% 51% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 East: St. Paul and suburbs
BETTY McCOLLUM Elected in 2000
Obi Sium Engineer
62% 37% 57% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 East: Minneapolis and suburbs
Keith Ellison State Representative
Alan Fine Business Consultant
71% 28% 70% 24% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-6 East: Twin Cities’ eastern and northern suburbs
Patty Wetterling Child Safety Activist
Michele Bachmann State Senator
42% 57% 46% 54% COMPETITIVE
CD-7 West and northwest: Moorhead
COLLIN PETERSON Elected in 1990
Mike Barrett Pharmacist
43% 55% 66% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Northeast, Iron Range: Duluth
JAMES OBERSTAR Elected in 1974
Rod Grams Former U.S. Senator
46% 53% 65% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
MISSISSIPPI
THE BREAKDOWN: 4 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 2 Republican
CD-1 Northern border and northeast corner: Tupelo
Ken Hurt
ROGER WICKER Elected in 1994
37% 62% 21% 79% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 West central and northwest: Greenville
BENNIE THOMPSON Elected in 1993
Yvonne Brown Mayor of Tchula
59% 40% 58% 41% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 East central to Southwest: Rankin County
No Democratic Candidate CHIP PICKERING Elected in 1996
34% 65% 14%* 80% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Southeast/Gulf Coast: Hattiesburg
GENE TAYLOR Elected in 1989
Randy McDonnell Accountant
31% 68% 64% 35% SAFE DEMOCRAT
*Reflects percentage received by Independent candidate.
MISSOURI
THE BREAKDOWN: 9 Districts. Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 5 Republican
CD-1 East: North St. Louis and suburbs
WILLIAM LACY CLAY Elected in 2000
Mark Byrne
75% 25% 75% 23% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 East: Western St. Louis suburbs
George Weber Fmr State Representative
TODD AKIN Elected in 2000
40% 60% 33% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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CD-3 East: South St. Louis and suburbs
RUSS CARNAHAN Elected in 2004
Dave Bertelsen
57% 43% 53% 45% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 West and central: Kansas City suburbs, Jefferson City
IKE SKELTON Elected in 1976
James Noland
35% 64% 66% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 West: Kansas City and eastern suburbs, Independence
EMANUEL CLEAVER Elected in 2004
Jacob Turk 59% 40% 55% 42% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Northwest corner: St. Joseph
Sara Jo Shettles Fmr Clay Cnty Dem Chair
SAM GRAVES Elected in 2000
42% 57% 35% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Southwest corner: Springfield, Joplin
Jack Truman
ROY BLUNT Elected in 1996
32% 67% 28% 70% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 Southeast corner: Cape Girardeau
Veronica Hambacker JO ANN EMERSON Elected in 1996
36% 63% 27% 72% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-9 Northeast: Columbia
Duane Burghard Software Engineer
KENNY HULSOF Elected in 1996
41% 59% 34% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
MONTANA
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 Entire State Monica Lindeen State Representative
DENNY REHBERG Elected in 2000
39% 59% 33% 64% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
NEBRASKA
THE BREAKDOWN: 3 Districts. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 3 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 East: Lincoln
Maxine Moul Fmr. Lt.Governor
JEFF FORTENBERRY Elected in 2004
36% 63% 43% 54% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-2 East: Omaha and suburbs Jim Esch LEE TERRY 38% 60% 36% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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Attorney Elected in 1998 CD-3 Western two-thirds: Grand Island, North Platte
Scott Kleeb Rancher
Adrian Smith State Senator
24% 75% 11% 87% SAFE REPUBLICAN
NEVADA
THE BREAKDOWN: 3 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Southeast: Las Vegas
SHELLEY BERKLEY Elected in 1998
Kenneth Wegner 57% 41% 66% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Everything but Las Vegas and parts of Clark County
Jill Derby University System Regent
Dean Heller NV Secretary of State
41% 57% 27% 67% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Southeast: Clark County
Tessa Hafen Fmr. Congressional Aide
JON PORTER Elected in 2002
49% 50% 40% 54% COMPETITIVE
NEW HAMPSHIRE
THE BREAKDOWN: 2 Districts. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 2 Republican
CD-1 East: Manchester
Carol Shea-Porter Dem. Chair, Rochester Cnty
JEB BRADLEY Elected in 2002
48% 51% 37% 63% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-2 West: Concord, Nashua
Paul Hodes Attorney & ’04 Nominee
CHARLIE BASS Elected in 1994
52% 47% 38% 58% COMPETITIVE
NEW JERSEY
THE BREAKDOWN: 13 Districts. Current lineup: 7 Democratic, 6 Republican (1 Democratic vacancy/open seat)
CD-1 Southwest: Camden ROB ANDREWS Elected in 1990
No Republican Candidate 61% 39% 75% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 South: Atlantic City Viola Thomas-Hughes FRANK LOBIONDO 49% 50% 33% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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Fairfield Twp Cmtewmn Elected in 1994 CD-3 South central: Cherry Hill
Rich Sexton Attorney
JIM SAXTON Elected in 1984
49% 51% 35% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Central: Trenton Carol Gay Retired Union Leader
CHRIS SMITH Elected in 1980
44% 56% 32% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 North and northwest: Ridgewood
Paul Aronsohn Fmr Gubernatorial Aide
SCOTT GARRETT Elected in 2002
43% 57% 41% 58% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 East central: New Brunswick, part of Edison
FRANK PALLONE Elected in1998
Leigh-Ann Bellew Fmr Communications Consltnt
57% 43% 67% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-7 North central: parts of Woodbridge and Union
Linda Stender State Assemblywoman
MIKE FERGUSON Elected in 2000
47% 53% 42% 57% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-8 Northeast: Paterson
BILL PASCRELL Elected in 1996
Jose Sandoval Businessman
59% 41% 69% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Northeast border: Fort Lee, Hackensack
STEVE ROTHMAN Elected in 1996
Vincent Micco Banker, Ret Army Sgt (Iraq)
59% 41% 68% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 Northeast border: parts of Newark and Jersey City
DONALD PAYNE Elected in 1988
No Republican Candidates 82% 18% 97% 3%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-11 North central: Parsippany-Troy Hills
Tom Wyka Info Tech Project Mgr
RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN Elected in 1994
42% 58% 31% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-12 Central and west: Princeton RUSH HOLT Elected in 1998
Joe Sinagra Fmr Helmetta Boro Cnclmn
54% 46% 59% 40% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Northeast border: parts of Jersey City, Newark, Hoboken
Albio Sires State Assemblyman
John Guarini Community Activist
69% 31% 76% 22% SAFE DEMOCRAT
*Reflects percentage received by Other.
NEW MEXICO
THE BREAKDOWN: 3 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican
CD-1 Central: Albuquerque Patricia Madrid HEATHER WILSON 51% 48% 46% 54% COMPETITIVE
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State Attorney General Elected in 1998 CD-2 Southern half: Roswell, Las Cruces, “Little Texas”
Albert Kissling Ret Minister
STEVE PEARCE Elected in 2002
41% 58% 40% 60% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 North and east: Santa Fe, Los Alamos
TOM UDALL Elected in 1998
Ron Dolin Mechanical Engineer
54% 45% 69% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
NEW YORK
THE BREAKDOWN: 29 Districts. Current lineup: 20 Democratic, 9 Republican (2 Open seats: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
CD-1 Eastern Long Island: Brookhaven, Smithtown
TIM BISHOP Elected in 2002
Italo Zanzi VP, Major League Baseball
49% 49% 56% 44% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Central Long Island: Islip, Huntington
STEVE ISRAEL Elected in 2000
John Bugler
53% 45% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Western Long Island: Oyster Bay
Dave Mejias Attorney
PETER KING Elected in 1992
47% 52% 37% 63% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-4 Western Long Island: Hempstead, Mineola
CAROLYN McCARTHY Elected in 1996
Martin Blessinger 55% 44% 63% 37% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Western Long Island: Queens, western Nassau Cnty
GARY ACKERMAN Elected in 1983
No Republican Candidate 63% 36% 71% 28% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 Southeast Queens: Jamaica
GREGORY MEEKS Elected in 1998
No Republican Candidate 84% 15% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-7 Parts of Queens, Bronx JOSEPH CROWLEY Elected in 1998
Kevin Brawley 74% 25% 81% 19% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Manhattan’s West Side, parts of southwest Brooklyn
JERROLD NADLER Elected in 1992
Eleanor Friedman 72% 27% 81% 19% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Parts of Brooklyn and Queens: Forest Hills
ANTHONY WEINER Elected in 1998
No Republican Candidate 56% 44% 71% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 Parts of Brooklyn: Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Heights
EDOLPHUS TOWNS Elected in 1982
Jonathan Anderson
86% 13% 91% 7% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-11 Central Brooklyn: Flatbush, Crown Heights
Yvette Clarke NYC Council Member
Stephen Finger 86% 13% 94% 6%^ SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-12 Manhattan’s Lower East Side, parts of Brooklyn and Queens
NYDIA VELAZQUEZ Elected in 1992
Allan Romaguera
80% 19% 86% 14% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Staten Island, part of Southwest Brooklyn
Stephen Harrison Attorney
VITO FOSSELLA Elected in 1997
45% 55% 41% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-14 Manhattan’s East Side, part of Queens
CAROLYN MALONEY Elected in 1992
Danniel Maio Self-Employed Cartographer
74% 24% 81% 19% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-15 Northern Manhattan: Harlem CHARLES RANGEL Elected in 1970
Edward Daniels 90% 9% 91% 7% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-16 South Bronx
JOSE SERRANO Elected in 1990
Ali Mohammed 89% 10% 95% 5% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-17 North Bronx, parts of Southern Westchester and Rockland Cnty
ELIOT ENGEL Elected in 1988
Jim Faulkner 67% 33% 76% 22% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-18 Part of Westchester Cnty: White Plains, Scarsdale
NITA LOWEY Elected in 1988
Richard Hoffman 58% 42% 70% 30% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-19 Hudson Valley: Parts of Westchester, Orange, Putnam
John Hall Singer and Musician
SUE KELLY Elected in 1994
45% 54% 33% 67% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-20 Northeast border: Saratoga Springs, Hyde Park
Kirsten Gillibrand Attorney
JOHN SWEENEY Elected in 1998
46% 54% 34% 66% COMPETITIVE
CD-21 East central: Albany, Schenectady
MICHAEL MCNULTY Elected in 1988
Warren Redlich 55% 43% 71% 29% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-22 South central: Binghamton, New Paltz
MAURICE HINCHEY Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 54% 45% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-23 Northeast: Watertown, Plattsburgh
Bob Johnson Surgeon
JOHN MCHUGH Elected in 1992
47% 51% 29% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-24 Central: Utica
Mike Arcuri Oneida Cnty District Attorney
Ray Meier State Senator
47% 53% 34% 57% COMPETITIVE
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CD-25 North: Syracuse
Dan Maffei Businessman
JAMES WALSH Elected in 1988
50% 48% 10%^ 90% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-26 Buffalo suburbs: Batavia, Amherst
Jack Davis Manufacturer
TOM REYNOLDS Elected in 1998
43% 55% 44% 56% COMPETITIVE
CD-27 West: Buffalo
BRIAN HIGGINS Elected in 2004
Michael McHale Erie Cnty Prosecutor
53% 45% 51% 49% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-28 Northwest tip: Buffalo, Rochester
LOUISE SLAUGHTER Elected in 1986
John Donnelly 63% 36% 73% 25% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-29 Southwest corner, southern tier: Parts of Ontario, Monroe Cnty
Eric Massa Ret Naval Officer
JOHN “RANDY” KUHL Elected in 2004
42% 56% 41% 51% POTENTIALLYCOMPETITIVE
+Candidate ran unopposed. ^Reflects percentage received by Other.
NORTH CAROLINA
THE BREAKDOWN: 13 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 7 Republican
CD-1 East and northeast: parts of Rocky Mount and Fayetteville
G.K. BUTTERFIELD Elected in 2004
No Republican Candidate 57% 42% 64% 36% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 North central: parts of Rocky Mount and Durham
BOB ETHERIDGE Elected in 1996
Dan Mansell Contractor
46% 54% 62% 38% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 East and coast: part of Greenville, the Outer Banks
Craig Weber Weatherman
WALTER JONES JR. Elected in 1994
32% 68% 29% 71% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Central: Raleigh, Chapel Hill DAVID PRICE Elected in 1996
Steven Acuff Businessman
55% 44% 64% 36% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 Northwest border: Winston- Salem
Roger Sharpe Fmr State Senator
VIRGINIA FOXX Elected in 2004
33% 66% 41% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Central: part of Greensboro Rory Blake Businessman
J. HOWARD COBLE Elected in 1984
30% 69% 27% 73% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Southeast border: part of MIKE McINTYRE Shirley Davis 44% 56% 73% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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Fayetteville Elected in 1996 CD-8 South central: part of Charlotte, Fayetteville
Larry Kissell Teacher
ROBIN HAYES Elected in 1998
45% 54% 44% 56% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-9 Southwest: part of Charlotte Bill Glass Salesman
SUE MYRICK Elected in 1994
36% 63% 30% 70% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-10 West central: Hickory Richard Carsner Cnty School System Employee
PATRICK MCHENRY Elected in 2004
33% 67% 36% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 West: Asheville Heath Shuler Fmr. NFL Quarterback
CHARLES TAYLOR Elected in 1990
43% 57% 45% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-12 Central/I-85 Corridor: parts of Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham
MEL WATT Elected in 1992
Ada Fisher Retired doctor
63% 37% 67% 33% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Central Wake County BRAD MILLER Elected in 2002
Vernon Robinson Fmr Winston-Salem City Cncil
52% 47% 59% 41% SAFE DEMOCRAT
NORTH DAKOTA
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 0 Republican
CD-1 Entire State EARL POMEROY Elected in 1992
Matt Mechtel Farmer
35% 63% 60% 40% SAFE DEMOCRAT
OHIO
THE BREAKDOWN: 18 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 12 Republican (4 Open seats: 2 Democrats, 2 Republican)
CD-1 Southwest corner: western Cincinnati and suburbs
John Cranley Cincinnati councilman
STEVE CHABOT Elected in 1994
49% 51% 40% 60% COMPETITIVE
CD-2 Southwest: southwest and eastern Cincinnati and suburbs
Victoria Wulsin Physician
JEAN SCHMIDT Elected in 2005
36% 64% 48% 52% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Southwest: Dayton Stephanie Studebaker MIKE TURNER 45% 54% 38% 62% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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Veterinarian Elected in 2002 CD-4 Central and west: Mansfield, Lima
Richard Siferd Attorney
Jim Jordan State Senator
34% 65% 41% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 North and northwest: Bowling Green
Robin Weirauch Think-tank official
PAUL GILLMOR Elected in 1988
39% 61% 33% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 South and eastern border Charlie Wilson State Senator
Chuck Blasdel State House speaker
49% 51% + + POTENTIALLYCOMPETITIVE
CD-7 West central: Springfield, Lancaster
William Conner Software developer
DAVID HOBSON Elected in 1990
43% 57% 35% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 Western border: Hamilton Morton Meier Businessman, USAF Veteran
JOHN BOEHNER Elected in 1990
35% 64% 31% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-9 Northwest border: Toledo
MARCY KAPTUR Elected in 1982
Bradley Leavitt Steel Worker
58% 42% 68% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 Cleveland’s West Side and suburbs
DENNIS KUCINICH Elected in 1996
Mike Dovilla Fmr Federal Official
58% 41% 60% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-11 Cleveland’s East Side and suburbs
STEPHANIE TUBBS-JONES Elected in 1998
Lindsey String Car Saleswoman
81% 18% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-12 Central: Columbus suburbs Bob Shamansky Fmr U.S. Representative
PAT TIBERI Elected in 2000
49% 51% 38% 62% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-13 Northeast: suburbs of Cleveland and Akron
Betty Sutton Attorney
Craig Foltin Mayor of Lorain
56% 44% 67% 33% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-14 Northeast: Cleveland suburbs Lewis Katz Professor
STEVE LATOURETTE Elected in 1994
47% 53% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-15 Central: western Columbus and suburbs
Mary Jo Kilroy County Commissioner
DEBORAH PRYCE Elected in 1992
50% 50% 40% 60% COMPETITIVE
CD-16 Northeast: Canton Tom Shaw United Methodist Minister
RALPH REGULA Elected in 1972
46% 54% 33% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-17 Northeast: Youngstown, Akron
TIM RYAN Elected in 2000
Don Manning II Trumbull Cnty GOP Vice Chair
63% 37% 77% 23% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-18 East and South Central: Zanesville
Zack Space Dover Law Director
Joy Padgett State Senator
43% 57% 34% 66% COMPETITIVE
+Candidate ran unopposed.
OKLAHOMA
THE BREAKDOWN: 5 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 4 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Northeast: Tulsa and suburbs Alan Gentges Attorney
JOHN SULLIVAN Elected in 2002
35% 65% 38% 60% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 East: Muskogee, McAlester, “Little Dixie”
DAN BOREN Elected in 2004
Patrick Miller Retired Professor
41% 59% 66% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 West/Central: Panhandle, Enid Sue Barton Businesswoman
FRANK LUCAS Elected in 1994
28% 72% 18%* 82% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Southwest: Norman, part of Oklahoma City
Hal Spake Retired Air Force Officer
TOM COLE Elected in 2002
33% 67% 22%* 78% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 N. Central: part of Oklahoma City
David Hunter Surgeon
Mary Fallin Lieutenant Governor
36% 64% 34% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Independent candidate.
OREGON
THE BREAKDOWN: 5 Districts. Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 Northwest corner: western Portland and suburbs
DAVID WU Elected in 1998
Derrick Kitts State Representative
55% 44% 58% 38% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Eastern two-thirds: Medford, Bend
Carol Voison Teacher
GREG WALDEN Elected in 1998
38% 61% 26% 72% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 Portland
EARL BLUMENAUR Elected in 1996
No Republican Candidate 67% 33% 71% 24%
SAFE DEMOCRAT
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CD-4 Southwest: Eugene PETER DeFAZIO
Elected in 1986 Jim Feldkamp Fmr. FBI Agent
49% 49% 61% 38% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 West/Willamette Valley: Salem, Corvallis
DARLENE HOOLEY Elected in 1996
Mike Erickson Transportation Executive
49% 50% 53% 44% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
PENNSYLVANIA
THE BREAKDOWN: 19 Districts. Current lineup: 7 Democratic, 12 Republican
CD-1 South and central Philadelphia, part of Chester
BOB BRADY Elected in 1998
No Republican Candidate 84% 15% 86% 13% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 West Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill
CHAKA FATTAH Elected in 1994
Michael Gessner Attorney
87% 12% 88% 12% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Northwest corner: Erie Steve Porter Author
PHIL ENGLISH Elected in 1994
47% 53% 40% 60% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 West: Beaver Cnty, New Castle Jason Altmire Lobbyist
MELISSA HART Elected in 2000
45% 54% 36% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 North central and northwest: State College
Don Hilliard JOHN PETERSON Elected in 1996
39% 61% 12%* 88% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Southeast: Parts of Montgomery, Berks & Chester
Lois Murphy Attorney
JIM GERLACH Elected in 2002
51% 48% 49% 51% COMPETITIVE
CD-7 Southeast: Philadelphia’s Delaware Cnty suburbs
Joe Sestak Fmr Navy Admiral
CURT WELDON Elected in1986
53% 47% 40% 59% COMPETITIVE
CD-8 Southeast: northern Philadelphia suburbs
Patrick Murphy Attorney
MIKE FITZPATRICK Elected in 2004
51% 48% 43% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-9 South central: Altoona No Democratic Candidate BILL SHUSTER Elected in 2001
33% 67% 30% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-10 Northeast corner
Chris Carney College professor
DON SHERWOOD Elected in 1998
40% 60% 7%* 93% COMPETITIVE
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CD-11 Northeast: Wilkes-Barre, Scranton
PAUL KANJORSKI Elected in 1984
Joseph Leonardi Chiropractor
53% 47% 94% 6%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-12 Southwest: Johnstown JOHN MURTHA Elected in 1974
Diana Irey Fmr Washington Cnty Comm
51% 49% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-13 Southeast: NE Philadelphia, part of Montgomery Cnty
ALLYSON SCHWARTZ Elected in 2004
Raj Peter Bhakta Businessman
56% 43% 56% 41% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-14 West: Pittsburgh and suburbs MIKE DOYLE Elected in 1994
No Republican Candidate 69% 30% + + SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-15 East: Allentown, Bethlehem
No Democratic Candidate CHARLIE DENT Elected in 2004
50% 50% 39% 59% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-16 Southeast: Lancaster
Lois Herr College Professor
JOE PITTS Elected in 1996
38% 61% 34% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-17 South central: Harrisburg TIM HOLDEN Elected in 1992
Matthew Wertz Afghanistan War Veteran
42% 58% 59% 39% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-18 West: parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland & Washington
Chad Kluko Telecommunications Executive
TIM MURPHY Elected in 2002
46% 54% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-19 South central: York Phil Avillo Jr. College Professor
TODD PLATTS Elected in 2000
36% 64% 4%^ 91% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Independent candidate. +Candidate ran unopposed. ^Green received 4%.
RHODE ISLAND
THE BREAKDOWN: 2 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 0 Republican
CD-1 North and east: part of Providence, Pawtucket
PATRICK KENNEDY Elected in 1994
Jon Scott 62% 36% 64% 36% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 South and west: western Providence, Warwick
JIM LANGEVIN Elected in 2000
No Republican Candidate 57% 41% 75% 21% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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SOUTH CAROLINA
THE BREAKDOWN: 6 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 4 Republican
CD-1 East Coast: part of Charleston, Myrtle Beach
Randy Maatta Developer
HENRY BROWN Elected in 2000
39% 61% 12%* 88% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Central, plus southern coast: Columbia suburbs, Hilton Head
Michael Ellisor Talk Show Host
JOE WILSON Elected in 2001
39% 60% 33% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 West and NW corner: Anderson, Aiken
Lee Ballenger Teacher, Veteran
GRESHAM BARRETT Elected in 2002
34% 66% NA NA SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Northwest: Greenville, Spartanburg
William Griffith Engineer
BOB INGLIS Elected in 2004
34% 65% 29% 70% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 N. Central & Northern Border: Rock Hill
JOHN SPRATT Elected in 1982
Ralph Norman State Representative
42% 57% 63% 37% COMPETITIVE
CD-6 Central and South: Parts of Columbia, Florence, Charleston
JAMES CLYBURN Elected in 1992
Gary McLeod Navy Veteran
61% 39% 67% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
*Percentage reflects number received by Green Party candidate.
SOUTH DAKOTA
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 0 Republican
CD-1 Entire State STEPHANIE HERSETH Elected in 2004
Bruce Whalen GOP Chair, Shannon Cnty
38% 60% 53% 46% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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TENNESSEE
THE BREAKDOWN: 9 Districts. Current lineup: 5 Democratic, 4 Republican (2 Open seats: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
CD-1 Northeastern border/Tri-cities: Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson
Rick Trent Morristown City Cncilman
David Davis State Representative
31% 68% 24% 74% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 East: Knoxville John Greene Warehouse Worker
JOHN DUNCAN Elected in 1988
35% 64% 19% 79% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 East: Chattanooga, Oak Ridge
Brent Benedict Computer Programmer
ZACH WAMP Elected in 1994
38% 61% 33% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Central LINCOLN DAVIS Elected in 2002
Kenneth Martin Historian
41% 58% 55% 44% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-5 Nashville JIM COOPER Elected in 2002
Thomas Kovach Paralegal
52% 48% 69% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-6 North central: Murfreesboro BART GORDON Elected in 1984
David R. Davis State Representative
40% 60% 64% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-7 West Central: Clarksville, eastern Memphis suburbs
Bill Morrison Teacher
MARSHA BLACKBURN Elected in 2002
33% 66% + + SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 West & Northwest: Jackson, northern Memphis suburbs
JOHN TANNER Elected in 1988
John Farmer Engineer
47% 53% 74% 26% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Southwest corner: Memphis Steve Cohen State Senator
Mark White Businessman
70% 30% 82% 18% SAFE DEMOCRAT
TEXAS
THE BREAKDOWN: 32 Districts. Current lineup: 11 Democratic, 21 Republican (1 Republican vacancy/open seat)
CD-1 Northeast, “East Texas:” Tyler
Roger Owen Swimming pool Contractor
LOUIS GOHMERT Elected in 2004
31% 69% 38% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Southeast Texas: Beaumont Gary Binderim TED POE 37% 63% 43% 56% SAFE REPUBLICAN
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Dan Dodd Sales Director
SAM JOHNSON Elected in 1991
33% 67% 8%* 86% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-4 Northeast: Texarkana, Sherman
Glenn Melancon Professor
RALPH HALL Elected in 1980
30% 70% 30% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 Parts of Dallas, eastern and southern suburbs
Charlie Thompson Economic Consultant
JEB HENSARLING Elected in 2002
33% 67% 33% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Dallas suburbs: parts of Fort Worth, Arlington
David Harris Professor
JOE BARTON Elected in 1984
34% 66% 33% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Western Houston and northwest suburbs
Jim Henley Teacher
JOHN CULBERSON Elected in 2000
36% 64% 33% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 Southwest Texas, north of Houston
James B. Wright Retiree
KEVIN BRADY Elected in 1996
28% 72% 30% 69% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-9 Southern Harris County
AL GREEN Elected in 2004
No Republican Candidate 70% 30% 72% 27% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 Central: Austin, Houston suburbs
Ted Ankrum Engineer
MICHAEL McCAUL Elected in 2004
38% 62% 15%^ 79% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 West: Midland No Democratic Candidate MIKE CONAWAY Elected in 2004
22% 78% 22% 77% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-12 Northeast: part of Fort Worth John Morris KAY GRANGER Elected in 1996
33% 67% 28% 72% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-13 Eastern Panhandle: Amarillo, Wichita Falls
Roger Waun Businessman
MAC THORNBERRY Elected in 1994
22% 78% 8%^ 92% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-14 Southeast, Gulf Coast: Victoria Shane Sklar Rancher
RON PAUL Elected in 1996
33% 67% + + POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-15 Rural South RUBEN HINOJOSA Elected in 1996
Paul Haring Attorney Eddie Zamora
45% 55% 58% 41% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-16 Westernmost point: El Paso and SILVESTRE REYES No Republican Candidate 56% 44% 68% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
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Elected in 1990 Van Taylor Businessman
30% 70% 51% 47% COMPETITIVE
CD-18 Downtown Houston
SHEILA JACKSON LEE Elected in 1994
Ahmad Hassan Realtor
72% 28% 89% 6%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-19 West: Lubbock, Abilene
Robert Ricketts College Professor
RANDY NEUGEBAUER Elected in 2003
23% 77% 40% 58% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-20 Downtown San Antonio
CHARLES GONZALEZ Elected in 1998
No Republican Candidate 55% 45% 65% 32% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-21 South central and west: Austin suburbs
John Courage Teacher Gene Kelly
LAMAR SMITH Elected in 1986
39% 61% 36% 61% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-22 Southeast Houston and suburbs Nick Lampson Fmr U.S. Representative
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs# Houston Councilwoman
36% 64% 41% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-23 West and southwest coast: San Antonio suburbs
Ciro Rodriguez Fmr U.S. Representative Ric Bolanos
HENRY BONILLA Elected in 1992
35% 65% 29% 69% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-24 Central: Dallas suburbs: parts of Tarrant
Gary Page Computer Programmer
KENNY MARCHANT Elected in 2004
35% 65% 34% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-25 South: parts of Austin south to Mexican border
LLOYD DOGGETT Elected in 1994 Frank Enriquez
No Republican Candidate 63% 37% 68% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-26 Dallas suburbs: parts of Denton Tim Barnwell Businessman
MICHAEL BURGESS Elected in 2002
35% 65% 33% 66% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-27 Southern/Gulf coast: Corpus Christi, Brownsville
SOLOMON ORTIZ Elected in 1982
Willie Vaden Businessman
45% 55% 63% 35% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-28 South: south San Antonio to southern border, Laredo
HENRY CUELLAR Elected 2004
No Republican Candidate 47% 53% 59% 39% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-29 East Houston
GENE GREEN Eric Story 56% 44% 94% 6%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
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Elected in 1992 Minister CD-30 Downtown Dallas, part of Grand Prairie
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Elected in 1992
Wilson Aurbach Attorney
75% 25% 93% 7%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-31 Central: Williamson Cnty Mary Beth Harrell Attorney
JOHN CARTER Elected in 2002
33% 67% 32% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-32 Northwestern Dallas: Irving, Addison
Will Pryor Attorney
PETE SESSIONS Elected in 1996
40% 60% 44% 54% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Independent candidate. ^Reflects percentage received by Libertarian Party candidate. + Candidate ran unopposed. #Tom DeLay’s seat; Sekula-Gibbs is running as a write-in candidate
UTAH
THE BREAKDOWN: 3 Districts. Current lineup: 1 Democratic, 2 Republican
CD-1 West: Salt Lake City suburbs and rural western third
Steve Olsen Engineer
ROB BISHOP Elected in 2002
25% 73% 29% 68% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Part of Salt Lake City; southeast
JIM MATHESON Elected in 2000
LaVar Christensen State Representative
31% 66% 55% 43% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 West central: Provo, Orem Christian Burridge Attorney
CHRIS CANNON Elected in 1996
20% 77% 33% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
VERMONT
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 0 Republican, 1 Independent (1 Open seat: Democrat**)
CD-1 Entire State Peter Welch State Senate President
Martha Rainville Air Force Major General
59% 39% 67%* 24% COMPETITIVE
*Reflects percentage received by Independent Bernie Sanders, who vacated the seat to run for Senate. Sanders caucuses with the Democrats. ** Democrat open seat refers to the Sanders (I) seat.
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VIRGINIA
THE BREAKDOWN: 11 Districts. Current lineup: 3 Democratic, 8 Republican
CD-1 East: Fredericksburg, parts of Newport News and Hampton
Shawn O’Donnell Author
JO ANN DAVIS Elected in 2000
39% 60% 20%* 79% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 Southeast corner/coast: parts of Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Phil Kellam VA Bch Comm of the Revenue
THELMA DRAKE Elected in 2004
42% 58% 45% 55% COMPETITIVE
CD-3 East and southeast/Tidewater area: parts of Richmond
BOBBY SCOTT Elected in 1992
No Republican Candidate 66% 33% 69% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Southeast border: Chesapeake, part of Portsmouth
No Democratic Candidate RANDY FORBES Elected in 2001
43% 57% 35% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 South central/southern border: Danville, Charlottesville
Al Weed Fmr Intl Investor
VIRGIL GOODE Elected in 1996
43% 56% 36% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Northwestern border: Roanoke, Lynchburg
No Democratic Candidate BOB GOODLATTE Elected in 1992
36% 63% 3%* 97% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 Central and north central: part of Richmond and suburbs
James Nachman ERIC CANTOR Elected in 2000
38% 61% 24%* 75% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-8 Northeast/Washington, D.C. suburbs: Arlington, Alexandria
JIM MORAN Elected in 1990
Tom O’Donoghue Attorney
64% 35% 60% 37% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-9 Southwest: Blacksburg, Bristol RICK BOUCHER Elected in 1982
C.W. “Bill” Carrico State Delegate
39% 59% 59% 39% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-10 North: part of Fairfax County Judy Feder Georgetown U. Program Dean
FRANK WOLF Elected in 1980
44% 55% 36% 64% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-11 Northeast/Washington, D.C. suburbs: parts of Fairfax
Andrew Hurst Attorney
TOM DAVIS Elected in 1994
49% 50% 38% 60% SAFE REPUBLICAN
*Reflects percentage received by Independent candidate.
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THE BREAKDOWN: 9 Districts. Current lineup: 6 Democratic, 3 Republican
CD-1 Western and eastern Puget Sound shores: N Seattle suburbs
JAY INSLEE Elected in 1998
Larry Ishmael 56% 42% 62% 36% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-2 Puget Sound: Everett, Bellingham
RICK LARSEN Elected in 2000
Doug Roulstone Fmr. Naval Commander
51% 47% 64% 34% POTENTIALLY COMPETITIVE
CD-3 Southwest corner/coast: Olympia, Vancouver
BRIAN BAIRD Elected in 1998
Michael Messmore
48% 50% 62% 38% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Central: Yakima, Tri-Cities
Richard Wright ’04 Candidate
DOC HASTINGS Elected in 1994
63% 35% 37% 63% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-5 East: Spokane
Peter Goldmark Rancher
CATHY MORRIS Elected in 2004
41% 57% 40% 60% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Northwest/Olympic Peninsula: Bremerton
NORMAN DICKS Elected in 1976
Doug Cloud Attorney
53% 45% 69% 31% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-7 Seattle and suburbs
JIM MCDERMOTT Elected in 1988
Steve Beren 79% 19% 81% 19% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Seattle’s King County suburbs, Bellevue
Darcy Burner Computer Programmer
DAVE REICHERT Elected in 2004
51% 48% 47% 52% COMPETITIVE
CD-9 Puget Sound: Tacoma, parts of King and Pierce counties
ADAM SMITH Elected in 1996
Steven Cofchin 53% 46% 63% 34% SAFE DEMOCRAT
WEST VIRGINIA
THE BREAKDOWN: 3 Districts. Current lineup: 2 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 North: Wheeling, Parkersburg
ALAN MOLLOHAN Elected in 1982
Chris Wakim State Delegate
42% 58% 68% 32% COMPETITIVE
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CD-2 Central plus eastern panhandle: Charleston
Mike Callagan Attorney
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITOElected in 2000
42% 57% 41% 57% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-3 South: Huntington NICK RAHALL II Elected in 1976
Kim Wolfe Sheriff, Cabell County
46% 53% 65% 35% SAFE DEMOCRAT
WISCONSIN
THE BREAKDOWN: 8 Districts. Current lineup: 4 Democratic, 4 Republican (1 Open seat: Republican)
CD-1 Southeastern corner: Racine, Kenosha
Jeffery Thomas
PAUL RYAN Elected in 1998
46% 54% 33% 65% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-2 South: Madison TAMMY BALDWIN Elected in 1998
Dave Magnum Radio Station Owner
62% 37% 63% 37% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-3 Western and southwestern border: Eau Claire, LaCrosse
RON KIND Elected in 1996
Paul Nelson Realtor
51% 48% 56% 43% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-4 Southeast: Milwaukee GWEN MOORE Elected in 2004
Perfecto Rivera 70% 30% 70% 28% SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-5 East: Milwaukee suburb Bryan Kennedy Professor
JIM SENSENBRENNER Elected in 1978
36% 63% 32% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-6 Central and east central: Oshkosh, Fond du Lac
No Democratic Candidate THOMAS PETRI Elected in 1979
43% 56% 30% 67% SAFE REPUBLICAN
CD-7 North central and northwest: Wausau, Superior
DAVID OBEY Elected in 1969
Nick Reid Aide to Rep. Ryun
50% 49% 86% 9%* SAFE DEMOCRAT
CD-8 Northeast: Green Bay, Appleton Steve Kagen Allergist
John Gard State Assembly Speaker
44% 55% 30% 70% COMPETITIVE
*Reflects percentage received by Green Party candidate
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WYOMING
THE BREAKDOWN: 1 District. Current lineup: 0 Democratic, 1 Republican
CD-1 Entire State Gary Trauner Internet Executive
BARBARA CUBIN Elected in 1994
29% 69% 42% 53% COMPETITIVE
