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Democratic 60–70% 70–80%
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The2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent thestate ofRhode Island in theUnited States House of Representatives. Rhode Island has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Rhode Island, 2006[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 264,949 | 71.00% | 2 | — | |
| Independents | 66,363 | 17.78% | 0 | — | |
| Republican | 41,836 | 11.21% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 373,148 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |

Incumbent DemocratPatrick J. Kennedy defeated RepublicanJon Scott, a member of theOcean State Policy Research Institute. This district covers the northern part of the state.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Kennedy (inc.) | 124,634 | 69.20 | |
| Republican | Jonathon P. Scott | 41,836 | 23.23 | |
| Independent | Kenneth A. Capalbo | 13,634 | 7.57 | |
| Total votes | 180,104 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||

Incumbent DemocratJim Langevin defeated independent Rod Driver. The district covers the southern part of the state.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[3] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Langevin (inc.) | 140,315 | 72.69 | |
| Independent | Rod Driver | 52,729 | 27.31 | |
| Total votes | 193,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||