Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
|
| gptkbp:demographics |
young voters favored Democrats
minority voters favored Democrats white voters leaned Republican women voters favored Democrats |
| gptkbp:election_year |
Democrats focused on local issues
Democrats led in most polls prior to the election Democratic Party capitalized on anti-incumbent sentiment Republican Party faced internal divisions Republicans focused on national security voter dissatisfaction with the Iraq War influenced results |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
2010 midterm elections
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
November 7, 2006
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
influenced future elections
midterm elections occur every four years part of the 109th United States Congress part of the 110th United States Congress significant shift in voter sentiment |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2006 midterm elections
|
| gptkbp:impact |
shift in political power
|
| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:Iraq_War
health care corruption scandals minimum wage |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Republican Party lost 6 seats in the Senate
Republican Party lost 30 seats in the House of Representatives |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Tammy_Baldwin
gptkb:Bob_Menendez gptkb:Sherrod_Brown gptkb:Jim_Webb gptkb:Jon_Tester gptkb:Bob_Casey_Jr. gptkb:Claire_Mc_Caskill gptkb:Kirsten_Gillibrand |
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Nancy_Pelosi
gptkb:Bill_Frist gptkb:Harry_Reid gptkb:John_Boehner |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Democrats won the House of Representatives
Democrats won the Senate |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:2002_midterm_elections
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
2006 gubernatorial elections
2006 state legislative elections |
| gptkbp:significance |
Democratic Party gained control of both houses of Congress
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
approximately 40% of eligible voters
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U._S._involvement_in_the_Iraq_War
gptkb:Operation_Iraqi_Freedom |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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