The Maine congressional elections of 2006 were held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The terms of both representatives to the United States House of Representatives expired on January 3, 2007, and therefore were put up for contest. The winning candidates served a two-year term from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2009. The primary elections were held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006.
United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2006[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
350,721
65.44%
2
—
Republican
163,165
30.45%
0
—
Independents
22,029
4.11%
0
—
Totals
535,915
100.00%
2
—
District 1[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Tom Allen has been in office since 1997. He defeated Republican challenger Darlene Curley and independent Dexter Kamilewicz in the general election. Neither Allen nor Curley were challenged in their respective primaries.
Maine's 1st congressional district election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tom Allen (incumbent)
170,949
60.84
Republican
Darlene J. Curley
88,009
31.32
Independent
Dexter J. Kamilewicz
22,029
7.84
Total votes
280,987
100.00
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District 2[]
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Michael Michaud has served in Congress since 2003. Michaud defeated Republican Laurence D'Amboise in the general election. Neither Michaud nor D'Amboise were challenged in their respective primaries.