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Election Analysis - 2006 Midterm Elections

The following is a brief review of some of the available evidence of what transpired on November 7, 2006, when the Democrats gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and the black vote played a critical role in the outcome of a number of closely contested elections, especially for the U.S. Senate. In particular, this review focuses on the behavior and significance of African American voters in the 2006 midterm elections and on the changing number and profile of black candidates for federal and statewide offices, as well as their performance at the polls..(click to download analysis)

List of Tables:(click to download pdf)
TABLE 1. The Black National Electorate by Demographic Group, 2004 v. 2006

TABLE 2. The Black Vote by State, 1998–2006 (Selected States)

TABLE 3. Black Major Party Nominees for Statewide Constitutional Office, 2006

TABLE 4. Statistical Profile of Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, 2006

TABLE 5. Statistical Profile of Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, 1990-2006

TABLE 6. Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, November 2006

2006 PRE-ELECTION ARCHIVE

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Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire and receive partial Social Security benefits is 62 years? Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire with full benefits is 65 years? Many African Americans do not know these facts—a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey found that a majority of African American respondents (61 percent) know that you can get benefits if you retire early. However, only 39 percent of African American respondents know that the early retirement age is 62 years, and only a third (32 percent) know that 65 years is the earliest age at which one can retire with full benefits.