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| ==2006 race== | ==2006 race== | ||
| With incumbent ] (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The |
With incumbent ] (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The party primaries, for this upcomming election, was held on ], ]. | ||
| The Republican, ], is presently an Illinois State representing Illinois 48th district, who ran unconstested in the Republican primary and is the Republican candiate for the general election in November 2006. Roskam, a long time resident of ] County, and living in Wheaton, Illinois. | |||
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| ⚫ | The Democratic primary winner was ], a decorated ] veteran. With substantial backing from the state and national Democratic establishment, Duckworth won the hotly constested primary by a close margin. The '']'' reported the following percentages: Duckworth with 43.8 percent, ] a close second with 40.4 percent, and ] came in at 15.7 percent. A ''Chicago Sun-Times'' article also noted the ], ] primary yielded 31,996 Democratic votes in the Sixth District. | ||
| ==Changing Political Balance== | |||
| Democratic strength in the district has grown in recent years, but the balance still tilts to the Republicans. On ], ], however, the ] called the race a "toss-up". | Democratic strength in the district has grown in recent years, but the balance still tilts to the Republicans. On ], ], however, the ] called the race a "toss-up". | ||
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Illinois' 6th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the western suburbs of Chicago, including portions of DuPage and Cook counties.
2006 race
With incumbent Henry Hyde (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The party primaries, for this upcomming election, was held on March 21, 2006.
The Republican, Peter Roskam, is presently an Illinois State Senator representing Illinois 48th district, who ran unconstested in the Republican primary and is the Republican candiate for the general election in November 2006. Roskam, a long time resident of DuPage County, and living in Wheaton, Illinois.
The Democratic primary winner was Tammy Duckworth, a decorated Iraq War veteran. With substantial backing from the state and national Democratic establishment, Duckworth won the hotly constested primary by a close margin. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the following percentages: Duckworth with 43.8 percent, Christine Cegelis a close second with 40.4 percent, and Lindy Scott came in at 15.7 percent. A Chicago Sun-Times article also noted the March 21, 2006 primary yielded 31,996 Democratic votes in the Sixth District.
Changing Political Balance
Democratic strength in the district has grown in recent years, but the balance still tilts to the Republicans. On June 29, 2006, however, the Cook Political Report called the race a "toss-up".
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