U.S. House, Illinois, District 8
Results
About This Race
Nov.
4
4
2008 Key Race
Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET
The Candidates
Melissa Bean (D, Incumbent)
Occupation
Technology consultant
Technology consultant
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 2,644,283 | 1,410,693 | 1,222,657 | 28% |
Steven Mathew Greenberg (R)
» Web Site
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 756,927 | 98,303 | 569,927 | 23% |
Previous IL Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
2004 U.S. House, Illinois, District 8
Illinois Demographics
- Population: 653,647
- Gender: 49.8% male, 50.2% female
- Age: 71.8% 18 years and over; 8.2% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.2
- Median Household Income: $62,762
- Families Below Poverty Level: 3.2%
- Education: 32.1% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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