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Encyclopedia > Elections in 2006

International governmental elections in 2006. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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United States

Nov 7 United States House of Representatives; United States Senate; Gubernatorial elections in 36 of the 50 states Elections for the United States House of Representatives will be held on November 7, 2006, with all of the 435 seats in the House being contested. ... Seats up for election. ... Seats up for election. ...


Finland

First round Jan 15; second round (if needed) Jan 29 Presidential election The 2006 Finnish presidential election will take place in January 2006, with the aim of determining the holder of the office of President of Finland for the six-year term until 2012. ...


Palestine

Jan 25 Parliamentary elections


Mexico

Jul 2 General election A general election is to be held in Mexico on Sunday, 2 July 2006. ...


Germany

Unknown date Bundestag elections, likely not to happen. The Bundestag (Federal Diet) is the parliament of Germany. ...


Sweden

Sep 17 Riksdag elections Riksdag is also the Swedish name of the Parliament of Finland. ...


Brazil

Oct 2 General elections


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Pragmatic Revolt » 2006 elections (1539 words)
Two of those candidates won thier elections but it was the third candidate that soured me on politics in general.
I had contemplated giving a “blow by blow” overview for the recent election but decided against it because there are many others that have given their opinions much better than I could have.
With a little more than two weeks before the election, it is time to make give my endorcements and predictions for Nov 7th.
2006 Elections Reflect American Diversity (680 words)
Washington -- Americans of diverse racial and ethnic origins and religious beliefs are seeking political office in the 2006 elections.
Fourteen women currently serve in the Senate, and 12 (including six incumbents) are on the 2006 ballot.
Fully 84 percent of registered Muslims cast ballots in the 2004 election, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
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