TABLE 1. The Black National Electorate by Demographic Group, 2004 v. 2006.pdf
Blacks and the 2006 Midterm Elections
David A. Bositis
Senior Research Associate
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
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.
2006 Midterm Election Analysis
2006 TABLES:
TABLE 1. The Black National Electorate by Demographic Group, 2004 v. 2006.pdf
TABLE 2. The Black Vote by State, 1998–2006 (Selected States).pdf
TABLE 3. Black Major Party Nominees for Statewide Constitutional Office, 2006.pdf
TABLE 4. Statistical Profile of Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, 2006.pdf
TABLE 5. Statistical Profile of Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, 1990-2006.pdf
TABLE 6. Black Major Party Nominees for Federal Office, November 2006.pdf
2006 PRE-ELECTION ARCHIVE
July 7, 2006
* Black Candidates for Statewide Office
* The Black Vote and Other Competitive U.S. Senate Races
July 20, 2006
* The Black Vote and Other Competitive U.S. House Races
August 7, 2006
* Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Members Who Would Chair Committees and Subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives if Democrats Regain the Majority in the 2006 Mid-term Elections
* The Black Vote and Other Competitive Gubernational Races
* Black Candidates for Statewide Office: Update on Tennessee
August 21, 2006
* Changes in the Congressional Black Caucus in the Next Congress
* Election Update on the Black Vote and Other Competitive Races
September 5 , 2006
* Black Major Party Nominees for Statewide Constitutional Offices and U.S. House of Representatives
September 18 , 2006
* The 2006 Midterms and the Congressional Black Caucus
* Election Updates on the Black Vote and Other Competitive Races
* Update on Black Candidates for Statewide Office
October 2 , 2006
* Prospects for Black Candidates Running for Statewide Office
October 16, 2006
* Update on Black Candidates for Statewide Office
* Black Turnout in the 2006 Midterms
October 30, 2006
* Election Updates on Partisan Control
November 6, 2006
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