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2006Final results

2006 election for Kansas's 4th District

U.S. House · Kansas

Todd Tiahrt (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Garth J. McGinn (D) by 29.6 points.

Todd TiahrtRepublican · winner
63.5%116,386
33.9%62,166
2.5%4,655
183,207 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

EvenR+12.32000R+23.62002R+35.02004R+29.62006R+31.02008R+22.32010

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.

Garth J. McGinnTodd Tiahrt
$28K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$25.6K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$0
Cash on hand
$631.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006

The candidates

Todd Tiahrt (R)Garth J. McGinn (D)

Also on the ballot: Joy R. Holt (Reform), 2.5%