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The 2006 United States Senate election in Delaware was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Carper won re-election to a second term, by a landslide 40 points.[1]
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This election was the first time since 1893 that a Democratic incumbent United States Senator from Delaware was re-elected or won re-election to this seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jan C. Ting | 6,110 | 42.47 | |
Republican | Michael D. Protack | 5,771 | 40.12 | |
Republican | Christine O'Donnell | 2,505 | 17.41 | |
Total votes | 14,386 | 100.00 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[3] | Solid D | November 6, 2006 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
Rothenberg Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
Source | Date | Tom Carper (D) |
Jan C. Ting (R) |
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Fairleigh Dickinson[7] | September 22, 2006 | 63% | 23% |
Fairleigh Dickinson[8] | October 31, 2006 | 60% | 26% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Tom Carper (incumbent) | 170,567 | 67.13% | +11.60% | |
Republican | Jan C. Ting | 69,734 | 27.44% | −16.26% | |
Write-in | Christine O'Donnell | 11,127 | 4.38% | ||
Libertarian | William E. Morris | 2,671 | 1.05% | +0.71% | |
Majority | 100,833 | 39.68% | +27.85% | ||
Turnout | 254,099 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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