2006Final results
2006 election for Missouri's 4th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Ike Skelton (D) won with 67.6% of the vote, defeating James A. "jim" Noland (R) by 38.2 points.
Ike SkeltonDemocrat · winner
67.6%159,303
James A. "jim" NolandRepublican
29.4%69,254
Bryce A. HolthouseLibertarian
1.9%4,479
Melinda "mel" IveyProgressive
1.0%2,459
235,525 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.
Ike SkeltonJames A. "jim" Noland
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$21K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$21K
$277.6K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006; FEC, through Nov 10, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Ike Skelton (D)James A. "jim" Noland (R)
Also on the ballot: Bryce A. Holthouse (Libertarian), 1.9%; Melinda "mel" Ivey (Progressive), 1.0%