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U.S. House, Texas, District 17
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The Candidates
Chet Chester Edwards (D, Incumbent)
Marketing Representative
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 1,857,500 | 899,729 | 904,309 | 16% |
Previous TX Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (March 4, 2008)
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Democratic Presidential Caucus (March 4, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (March 4, 2008)
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2004 U.S. House, Texas, District 17
Texas Demographics
- Population: 651,620
- Gender: 49.8% male, 50.2% female
- Age: 74.6% 18 years and over; 11.8% 65 years and over; Median age: 31.6
- Median Household Income: $35,253
- Families Below Poverty Level: 11.0%
- Education: 20.0% 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.
