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2006 Primaries - Congress and Governors
May

Every two years, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are contested. One-third of the 100 Senate seats are up for election every two years; this year, voters will select 33 Senators (currently held by 18 Democrats and 15 Republicans). And voters will select new governors in 36 states.

Also, see All Open Senate Seats, All Open House Seats and All Open Governorships

May 2006 Primary Schedule and Races
Su Mo TU We Th Fr Sa
  1 2
IN - S, 1; H, 9
NC - H, 13
OH - S, 1; H, 18; Gov
3 4 5 6
7 8 9
NB - S, 1; H-3
WV - S, 1; H-3
10 11 12 13
14 15 16
KY - H, 6
OR - H, 5; Gov
PA - S, 1; H, 19; Gov
17 18 19 20
21 22 23
ARK - H, 4
ID - H, 2; Gov
24 25 26 27

Source: Federal Voting Assistance Program

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