2006Final results
2006 election for Missouri's 3rd District
U.S. House · Missouri
Russ Carnahan (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating David Bertelsen (R) by 33.9 points.
Russ CarnahanDemocrat · winner
65.6%145,219
David BertelsenRepublican
31.7%70,189
R. ChristophelLibertarian
1.9%4,213
David SladkyProgressive
0.8%1,827
221,448 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.
Russ CarnahanDavid Bertelsen
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$8.3K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$8.3K
$86.5K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Russ Carnahan (D)David Bertelsen (R)
Also on the ballot: R. Christophel (Libertarian), 1.9%; David Sladky (Progressive), 0.8%