2006 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Mike Castle won re-election to a seventh term.
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November 7, 2006
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  Castle: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Spivack: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, non-profit organization director
- Dennis Spivack, attorney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis Spivack | 9,515 | 60.34 | |
| Democratic | Karen M. Hartley-Nagle | 6,253 | 39.66 | |
| Total votes | 15,768 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
- Michael N. Castle, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Congressman Castle faced no opposition in the Republican Party primary.
Green Party
- Michael Berg, retired teacher and anti-war activist
Independent
- Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, formerly of the Democratic Party
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Castle (incumbent) | 143,897 | 57.17 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Spivack | 97,565 | 38.76 | |
| Independent Party | Karen M. Hartley-Nagle | 5,769 | 2.29 | |
| Green | Michael Berg | 4,463 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 251,694 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County | Mike Castle Republican |
Dennis Spivack Democratic |
All Others | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| New Castle | 84,129 | 53.3% | 67,555 | 42.8% | 6,205 | 4.0% |
| Kent | 23,658 | 62.4% | 12,493 | 32.9% | 1,789 | 4.7% |
| Sussex | 36,110 | 64.6% | 17,517 | 31.4% | 2,238 | 4.0% |
| Totals | 143,897 | 57.2% | 97,565 | 38.8% | 10,232 | 4.1% |
