House Wrap-Up

Election '06 | A look at some key House races in the 2006 election | John Dawson

Indiana-8

John Hostettler may wish he could have approached his reelection campaign a bit differently. Long considered a maverick by the White House, Hostettler refused an offer by Bush to come campaign for him personally in Indiana. Of the three Indiana incumbents who lost, Hostettler had the most favorable district but still lost by the greatest margin. Much of that can be attributed to his opponent, Democrat Brad Ellsworth.

Pennsylvania-7

Losing Sen. Rick Santorum wasn't the only Pennsylvania Republican feeling blue. Four Keystone State Republicans lost in congressional races—none in a more surprising turn of events than Curt Weldon. The conservative seemed to be on his way to reelection before a Justice Department inquiry just weeks before Election Day cast an ethics cloud on Weldon and allowed Democrat Joe Sestak to win easily.