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The Candidates
Thomas Richard Harkin (D, Incumbent)
Attorney
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 8,139,857 | 1,857,243 | 6,073,721 | 83% |
Christopher Reed (R)
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 11,765 | 0 | 11,765 | NA |
Previous IA Election Results
Democratic Presidential Caucus (Jan. 3, 2008)
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Republican Presidential Caucus (Jan. 3, 2008)
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2004 U.S. Senate, Iowa
Poll Averages
The Spread
Harkin +24.0
| Thomas Richard Harkin (D) | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| Christopher Reed (R) | 37.5% | +0.0% |
SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31, 2008.
Iowa Demographics
- Population: 2,988,047
- Gender: 49.3% male, 50.7% female
- Age: 76.2% 18 years and over; 14.7% 65 years and over; Median age: 38.0
- Median Household Income: $47,292
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.4%
- Education: 11.1% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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.
