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The 2006 U.S. House of Representatives election for the state of North Dakota's at-large congressional district was held November 7, 2006. The incumbent, Democratic-NPL Congressman Earl Pomeroy was re-elected to his eighth term, defeating Republican candidate Matt Mechtel.
Only Pomeroy filed as a Dem-NPLer, and the endorsed Republican candidate was Matt Mechtel of Fargo, North Dakota. Pomeroy and Mechtel won the primary elections for their respective parties.
Pomeroy increased his margin over his opposition for the third year in a row since 2002. This was because Mechtel was not known well throughout the state, and that the Republican Party itself was beginning to slump.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic–NPL | Earl Pomeroy (incumbent) | 142,934 | 65.68 | |
| Republican | Matt Mechtel | 74,687 | 34.32 | |
| Total votes | 217,621 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic–NPL hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Bowman (largest city: Bowman)
- Dunn (largest city: Killdeer)
- Emmons (largest city: Linton)
- Golden Valley (largest city: Beach)
- Oliver (largest city: Center)
- Sheridan (largest city: McClusky)
- Slope (largest city: Marmarth)
References
- "North Dakota Secretary of State". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2006.
- "Official Results General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Election Officials, County Auditors and Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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