Election 2006 Special Features

Midterm Madness

Players predicted the outcome of the 2006 congressional elections.

Video Reports: Top Issues

An in-depth look at the top issues of 2006.

Ohio River Ramble

Nine congressional districts in nine days.

More Coverage of the 2006 Elections

• Trent Lott Elected Minority Whip: In Comeback, Mississippian Is Elected GOP Whip Over Alexander (Post, November 16, 2006; Page A04)
• 2 More Called Winners in House; 7 Races Undecided (Post, November 16, 2006; Page A03)
• Webb May Be Senate Maverick: Newest Member Expected to Take Antiwar Lead (Post, November 12, 2006; Page C01)
• The Questions That Defined the Election (Post, November 12, 2006; Page A06)
• Bush Promises He Will Work With Senate Democrats: President, Leaders Meet In Bid to End Divisiveness (Post, November 11, 2006; Page A03)
• Democrats Win Bigger Share of Religious Vote: Parties Disagree on Why The Gap Has Narrowed (Post, November 11, 2006; Page A01)
• Ohio May Hold Key Lessons for 2008: Strategists Studying Democrats' Success in State Crucial to GOP (Post, November 11, 2006; Page A07)
• GOP Moderates' Ouster Widens House Divide (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A10)
• Mehlman Won't Seek Another Term as Republican Party Chief (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A13)
• The Rise and Fall of George Allen: After 2 Decades in Ascent, A Stunning Breakdown (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A01)
• Democrats Take Control of Senate: Victor Vows New Approach To Iraq War (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A01)
• Bush, Pelosi Vow Cooperation (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A01)
• House Majority Offers An Ambitious Agenda (Post, November 9, 2006; Page A01)
• Analysis: Bush Shows He Can Turn on a Dime (Post, November 8, 2006; 3:58 PM)
• Tester Wins Mont. Senate; Control of Senate Hangs on Va. (Post, November 9, 2006; Page A01)
• Challenger Maintains Lead Over Sen. Burns: Nearly All Precincts Reporting in Montana Senate Race (Post, November 8, 2006; 11:26 AM)
• GOVERNORS: After 12 Years, Democrats Again Lead a Majority of States (Post, November 8, 2006; 8:12 AM)
• ETHICS: Republican Scandals Helped Pave the Way for Democratic Gains (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A34)
• Moderate Voters Lean Toward Democrats: Majority Disapprove Of War and Bush (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A30)
• THE IRAQ FACTOR: Opposition to War Buoys Democrats (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A31)
• Nancy Pelosi Set to Be First Female Speaker: Democrats' Majority Puts Her at Helm in January (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A32)
• Initiatives: Same-Sex Marriage, Wages Top Ballot Issues (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A36)
• PROBLEMS ON ELECTION DAY: Courts Weigh In After Voting Difficulties Emerge at the Polls (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A35)
• Transcript: Pelosi Delivers Remarks on Democratic Victories (washingtonpost.com, November 8, 2006; 1:20 AM)
• Democrats Take Majority in House: Senate Still Up for Grabs (Post, November 8, 2006; 2:26 AM)
• GOVERNORS: After 12 Years, Democrats Again Lead a Majority of States (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A36)
• Analysis: Voter Rebuke for Bush, the War and the Right (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A01)
• THE SENATE: Democratic Hopes Rest on 2 Tight Races (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A29)
• Democrats Promise Broad New Agenda: Now in Control, They Plan to Challenge Bush (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A29)
• Democrats Take House Majority: Two Dozen Seats Gained in House (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A01)
• Computer Glitches Frustrating Voters (Post, November 7, 2006; 6:52 PM)
• Armitage's Election Hopes (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A10)
• Eyeing 2008, Political Stars Ran Hard for Others (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A06)
• Early Night for Poll Watchers?: Key Races Expected to End in Prime Time Unless Glitches Arise (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A06)
• It's a Candidate Calling. Again.: Republicans Deny Subterfuge as Phone Barrages Anger Voters (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A08)
• Angry Campaigns End On an Angrier Note: Iraq War Remains Paramount Issue as Voters Go to Polls (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A01)
• Analysis: President Who Sees in Absolutes Awaits Voters' Definitive Answer (Post, November 7, 2006; Page A01)