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 election
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the ...
s were held on Tuesday, June 13, 2006.
Overview
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.
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.
References
See also
{{2006 U.S. midterm elections
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