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About This Primary
Feb
5
5
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 48.0
Latest Headlines
- As Delegates Assemble, The Outside World Intrudes (Sep. 2, 2008)
- More in-tune? Voters Lean Obama (Aug. 21, 2008)
- Obama Team Seeks Changes in Primaries (Aug. 21, 2008)
- Mapping the Political Landscape (Aug. 12, 2008)
- For Those Once Behind Bars, A Nudge to the Voting Boot (Aug. 11, 2008)
- Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
- McCain Launches Tour of 'Forgotten Places' (Apr. 21, 2008)
- Obama and Red State Question (Feb. 25, 2008)
- John McClinton? (Feb. 7, 2008)
- Who Won? (Feb. 6, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Alabama Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 4,599,030
- Gender: 48.5 male, 51.5 female
- Race: 70.4 white, 26.3 black, 1.0 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 2.4 hispanic,
- Age: 75.7% 18 years and over; 13.3% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $38,783
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.6%
- Education: 8.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$192,278 raised in Alabama by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $192,278 |
Top Cities
| Birmingham | $89,998 |
| Mobile | $26,879 |
| Huntsville | $21,503 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 75% |
| Uncommitted | 17% |
| Kucinich | 4% |
| Bush | 62% |
| Kerry | 37% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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