Republicans who lost in upsets in 2006

The Democrats 31 gains in the House were often against Republicans who did not prepare for the election, or who did not seem vulnerable until the final days of the campaign. Here were the Republicans who lost but were expected to survive this election--

1. Rep. Jeb Bradley (R-New Hampshire) part of what I like to call the "NH Massacre of 2006"
2. Rep. Jim Ryun (R-Kansas)
3. Rep. Anne Northup (R-Kentucky)
4. Rep. Sue Kelly (R-New York)
5. Rep. Melissa Hart (R-Pennsylvania) talk about being caught off guard
6. Rep. Richard Pombo (R-California)
7. Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-Minnesota)
8. Rep. Jim Leach (R-Iowa)
9. Rep. Charles Bass (R-New Hampshire) the other Republican who was defeated in the massacre

10. Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) defeated in a special election by former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez that was held a few days ago. Bonilla led in every poll leading up to the election, and the margin of 54 to 45 by Ciro Rodriguez was quite an upset.