United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 2006

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United States House of Representatives election in Delaware, 2006

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Nominee Michael Castle Dennis Spivack
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 143,897 97,565
Percentage 57.17 38.76

Representative before election

Michael Castle
Republican

Elected Representative

Michael Castle
Republican

The Delaware United States House election for 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Delaware has a single seat in the United States House of Representatives which incumbent Michael N. Castle was defending. Castle was re-elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Dennis Spivack, attorney
  • Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, non-profit organization director
Democratic Party primary results[1]
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

Congressman Castle faced no opposition in the Republican Party primary.

Green Party

Independent

  • Karen M. Hartley-Nagle, formerly of the Democratic Party

General election

Results

Delaware's At-large congressional district election, 2006[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Castle (inc.) 143,897 57.17
Democratic Dennis Spivack 97,565 38.76
Delaware Independent Karen M. Hartley-Nagle 5,769 2.29
Green Michael Berg 4,463 1.77
Total votes 251,694 100.00
Republican hold

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