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| ==2006 race== | ==2006 race== | ||
| With incumbent ] (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representatives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The party primaries, for this upcoming election, were held on ], ]. | With incumbent ] (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representatives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The party primaries, for this upcoming election, were held on ], ]. The Republican primary winner was ], an Illinois State representing Illinois 48th district who lives in Wheaton, Illinois. The Democratic primary winner was ], a decorated ] veteran. With substantial backing from the state and national Democratic establishment, Duckworth won the hotly contested primary by a close margin. | ||
| On November 7th, 2006, Republican Peter Roskam defeated Democrat Tammy Duckworth 51.3% to 48.7%, keeping Illinois' 6th congressional district in Republican control. | |||
| The Republican, ], is presently an Illinois State representing Illinois 48th district, who ran unconstested in the Republican primary and is the Republican candidate for the general election in November 2006. Roskam, a long time resident of ] County, and living in Wheaton, Illinois. | |||
| The Democratic primary winner was ], a decorated ] veteran. With substantial backing from the state and national Democratic establishment, Duckworth won the hotly contested primary by a close margin. The '']'' reported the following percentages: Duckworth with 43.8 percent, ] a close second with 40.4 percent, and ] came in at 15.7 percent. A ''Chicago Sun-Times'' article also noted the ], ] primary yielded 31,996 Democratic votes in the Sixth District. | |||
| Democratic strength in the district has grown in recent years, but the balance still tilts to the Republicans. On ], ], however, A Reuters poll released 1 November found Duckworth leading Roskam by 5 points, 43% to 38%. | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Illinois's 6th congressional district is a United States Congressional District that represents the western suburbs of Chicago, including portions of DuPage and Cook counties.
2006 race
With incumbent Henry Hyde (R) retiring after 16 terms in the US House of Representatives, the seat for the Illinois 6th is now open. The party primaries, for this upcoming election, were held on March 21, 2006. The Republican primary winner was Peter Roskam, an Illinois State Senator representing Illinois 48th district who lives in Wheaton, Illinois. The Democratic primary winner was Tammy Duckworth, a decorated Iraq War veteran. With substantial backing from the state and national Democratic establishment, Duckworth won the hotly contested primary by a close margin.
On November 7th, 2006, Republican Peter Roskam defeated Democrat Tammy Duckworth 51.3% to 48.7%, keeping Illinois' 6th congressional district in Republican control.
External links
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