2006 United States House of Representatives elections in California explained

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006 were elections for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. The congressional elections in California occurred along with congressional elections nationwide and state elections on November 7, 2006. Only one of California's 54 congressional districts, the 11th, changed party control when Democrat Jerry McNerney defeated Republican Richard Pombo.^{[1] [2]}

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2006
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	4,720,714	53.05%	34	+1
	Republican	3,329,485	37.41%	19	–1
	Libertarian	170,711	1.92%	0	0
	Green	48,445	0.54%	0	0
	Peace and Freedom	27,467	0.31%	0	0
	American Independent	11,694	0.13%	0	0
	Independent	2,755	0.03%	0	0
Invalid or blank votes		603,243	6.78%	—	—
Totals		8,899,059	100.00%	53	—

^[1]

District 1

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[3]		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg[4]		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[5]		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics[6]		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics[7]		November 7, 2006

Results

District 2

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 3

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 4

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 5

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 6

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 7

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 8

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 9

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 10

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 11

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 12

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 13

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 14

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 15

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 16

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 17

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 18

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 19

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 20

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 21

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 22

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 23

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 24

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 25

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 26

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 27

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 28

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 29

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 30

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 31

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 32

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 33

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 34

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 35

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 36

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 37

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 38

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 39

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 40

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 41

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 42

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 43

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 44

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 45

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 46

Endorsements

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 47

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 48

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 49

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 50

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

See also: 2006 California's 50th congressional district special election.

District 51

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 52

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

District 53

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		November 6, 2006
align=left	Rothenberg		November 6, 2006
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		November 6, 2006
align=left	Real Clear Politics		November 7, 2006
align=left	CQ Politics		November 7, 2006

Results

See also

• 110th United States Congress
• Political party strength in California
• Political party strength in U.S. states
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2006

External links

• California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
• RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions

Notes and References

1. Web site: Congress . 2008-08-10 . 2006-12-16 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121115135046/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/congress.pdf . November 15, 2012 .
2. Web site: Registration and Participation . 2008-07-16 . 2006-12-18 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20080717043347/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/2006_general/reg.pdf . 2008-07-17 . dead .
3. Web site: 2006 Competitive House Race Chart . House: Race Ratings . Cook Political Report . 6 November 2006 . 20 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210001/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp_nov6.pdf . 27 September 2007.
4. Web site: 2006 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . 6 November 2006 . 20 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107153417/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-house-ratings_06.html . 7 November 2006.
5. Web site: 2006 House . Sabato's Crystal Ball . 6 November 2006. 20 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061110210331/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/2006/house/ . 10 November 2006.
6. Web site: Battle for the House of Representatives . realclearpolitics.com . Real Clear Politics . 12 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061109025111/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html . 9 November 2006 . 7 November 2006.
7. Web site: Balance of Power Scorecard: House . cqpolitics.com . Congressional Quarterly Inc . 20 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061117202830/http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html . 17 November 2006.