Key Race: U.S. Senate, Missouri
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite
Primary Results
August 8, 2006
Democratic Primary Results
Claire McCaskill 81%
Bill Clinton Young 19%
Republican Primary Results
Jim Talent 89%
Scott Babbitt 4%
Joyce P. Lea 4%
Isaiah Hair, Jr. 2%
Roxie L. Fausnaught 2%
Democratic Candidate
Claire McCaskill
Occupation
Lawyer, Current State Auditor
Lawyer, Current State Auditor
Public Service
State Legislature, Prosecutor, State Auditor
State Legislature, Prosecutor, State Auditor
Education
B.A., Law Degree, University of Missouri
B.A., Law Degree, University of Missouri
Born
Rolla, MO, United States
Rolla, MO, United States
Residence
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood, MO
Religion
Catholic
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $7,310,483 | $7,063,897 | $246,724 |
Republican Candidate
Jim Talent (Incumbent)
Occupation
Lawyer, Current Senator
Lawyer, Current Senator
Public Service
State Legislature, U.S. House, Senate
State Legislature, U.S. House, Senate
Education
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis; Law Degree, University of Chicago
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis; Law Degree, University of Chicago
Elected
2002
2002
Born
October 18, 1956, Des Peres, MO, United States
October 18, 1956, Des Peres, MO, United States
Residence
Chesterfield, MO
Chesterfield, MO
Religion
Presbyterian
» Web SitePresbyterian
» Key Votes in Congress
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $21,477,711 | $17,215,435 | $4,204,741 |
Missouri
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 5,842,713
- Male: 48.8%
- Female: 51.2%
- Median Age: 37.2
- 18 Years and Over: 75.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 13.3%
- Employed: 121.5%
- Median Household Income: $42,841
- Families Below Poverty Level: 10.0%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.3%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Bush (R) 53%
- Kerry (D) 46%
- 2002 Senate Election:
- Talent (R) 50%
- Carnahan (D) 49%
- Other 2%
State Political Profile
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