2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
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The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana was held on November 7, 2006 to determine who would represent the state of Montana in the United States House of Representatives. Montana had one, at-large district in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census, due to its low population. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
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November 7, 2006
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 County results Rehberg: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lindeen: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eric Jon Gunderson
- Monica Lindeen, Montana state representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 66,364 | 71.09 | |
| Democratic | Eric Jon Gunderson | 26,990 | 28.91 | |
| Total votes | 93,354 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Denny Rehberg, incumbent U.S. congressman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 91,836 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 91,836 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 239,124 | 58.88 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 158,916 | 39.13 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Fellows | 8,085 | 1.99 | |
| Total votes | 406,125 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Silver Bow (largest city: Butte)
- Missoula (largest city: Missoula)
- Rosebud (largest city: Colstrip)
- Roosevelt (largest city: Wolf Point)