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About This Primary
Feb
5
5
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 34.0
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)
- Campaign Myth 2: Thirty Percent Will Flip the South (Jul. 22, 2008)
- Gen. Clark a Big Fundraiser, Small Donor (Jun. 30, 2008)
- Clinton's Broader Base? (May. 8, 2008)
- Clinton and Obama Trade Victories (Feb. 6, 2008)
- McCain Wins Calif., Mo.; Huckabee Storms South (Feb. 6, 2008)
- AK: Obama Freezes Out Clinton (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
Arkansas Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 2,810,872
- Gender: 49.0 male, 51.0 female
- Race: 78.6 white, 15.6 black, 1.0 asian, 0.2 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 4.9 hispanic,
- Age: 75.3% 18 years and over; 13.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $36,599
- Families Below Poverty Level: 13.1%
- Education: 7.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$98,993 raised in Arkansas by Republican candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $98,993 |
Top Cities
| Little Rock | $49,289 |
| Hot Springs National Park | $13,397 |
| Bentonville | $12,410 |
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 67% |
| Uncommitted | 23% |
| Kucinich | 5% |
| LaRouche | 5% |
| Bush | 54% |
| Kerry | 45% |
| Nader | 1% |
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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