2006Final results
2006 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Diane Farrell (D) by 3.4 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
51.0%106,510
Diane FarrellDemocrat
47.6%99,450
Philip Z. MayminLibertarian
1.5%3,058
209,019 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2006
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Diane FarrellChristopher Shays
$3M
Raised by the campaign
$3.8M
$3M
Spent by the campaign
$3.8M
$85.8K
Cash on hand
$61.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Philip Z. Maymin $41K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006