2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
At the time of the election, Georgia had 13 congressional districts whose lines were redrawn in 2005 after Republicans took control of the state legislature and the previous maps were struck down by federal judges. Each district is home to approximately 630,000 Georgia residents. In 2006, seven seats were held by Republicans and six seats were held by Democrats. Results for write in candidates can be found .
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All information came from the Secretary of State of Georgia Website.District 1">Georgia's 1st congressional district">District 1
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District 2">Georgia's 2nd congressional district">District 2
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District 3">Georgia's 3rd congressional district">District 3
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District 4">Georgia's 4th congressional district">District 4
In the primary of July 18, incumbent Cynthia McKinney edged Johnson, a significant figure in DeKalb County politics, 47% to 45%. Johnson subsequently defeated McKinney 59% to 41% in the August 8 runoff election.Predictions
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District 5">Georgia's 5th congressional district">District 5
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District 6">Georgia's 6th congressional district">District 6
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District 7">Georgia's 7th congressional district">District 7
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District 8">Georgia's 8th congressional district">District 8
A Republican mid-decade redistricting made this Macon-based district more compact and somewhat more Republican. Democratic incumbent Jim Marshall faced a very tough challenge by former Congressman Mac Collins, who represented an adjoining district from 1993 to 2005. Less than 60 percent of the population in Marshall's present 3rd District was retained in the new 8th District. The reconfigured 8th includes Butts County, the political base of his opponent, former Congressman Mac Collins, who once served as chairman of the county commission. On the other hand, the 8th also includes all of Macon, where Marshall served as mayor from 1995 to 1999. The race featured heavy spending, not only by the candidates themselves, but from independent groups. During the campaign, President George W. Bush attended a rally to try to help Collins. Marshall won reelection by some 1,700 votes.Marshall was reelected with 63% in 2004, but in 2002 won by only 50.5% to 49.5%. This is one of the most competitive House races in the nation.