2006 United States Senate election in Virginia|
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| Turnout | 44.0% (voting eligible) |
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County and independent city results
Congressional district results Webb: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Allen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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The 2006 United States Senate election in Virginia was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Senator George Allen ran for reelection to a second term but was narrowly defeated by former Secretary of the Navy Jim Webb, who earned 49.6% of the vote to Allen's 49.2%. With a margin of just 0.4%, this election was the closest race of the 2006 Senate election cycle. This was the second consecutive election for this seat where the incumbent lost re-election. Allen later unsuccessfully ran for this seat again in 2012 when Webb did not seek re-election. This is the last time a Senator from Virginia lost re-election.
