2006Flipped from RepublicanFinal results

2006 election for Connecticut's 5th District

Name: 2006 election for Connecticut's 5th District
Start: 2006-11-07
Location: Connecticut

U.S. House · Connecticut

Christopher Murphy (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Nancy Johnson (R) by 12.9 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

56.5%122,980

43.5%94,824

217,804 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Christopher MurphyNancy Johnson

$2.5M

Raised by the campaign

$4.1M

$2.5M

Spent by the campaign

$5.1M

$50.7K

Cash on hand

$105.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006