Representative, Minnesota (3): (General) 2008-11-04 District 3, Minnesota, United States (3)

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Ashwin Madia (D)

Occupation
Attorney
Military Service
  • U.S. Marine Corps

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,053,490 274,268 773,534 44%

Erik Paulsen (R)

Occupation
Business
Public Service
  • Minnesota House of Representatives (1994-present)

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,396,652 315,700 1,072,450 12%

Previous MN Election Results

Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Caucus (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Minnesota, District 3

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Minnesota Demographics

  • Population: 614,935
  • Gender: 48.9% male, 51.1% female
  • Age: 73.4% 18 years and over; 10.2% 65 years and over; Median age: 36.5
  • Median Household Income: $63,816
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 2.3%
  • Education: 40.1% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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