Emerging Leadership
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