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Key Race: Arkansas Governor (Open)

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

May 23, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Mike Beebe (Unopposed)

Republican Primary Results
Asa Hutchinson

Democratic Candidate

Mike Beebe

Occupation
Lawyer, Current State Attorney General

Public Service
U.S. Army Reserve, State Legislature, Attorney General

Education
B.A., Arkansas State University; Law Degree, University of Arkansas

Born
December 28, 1946, Amagon, AR, USA

Residence
Searcy, AR

Religion
Episcopal

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Republican Candidate

Asa Hutchinson

Occupation
Lawyer, Former Undersecretary, Department of Homeland Security

Public Service
U.S. Attorney; U.S. House of Representatives; Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator; Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary

Education
B.S., Bob Jones University; Law Degree, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Born
Gravett, AR, USA

Residence
Little Rock, AR

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Arkansas

Demographic Data (2006 Census)

Population: 2,810,872
Male: 49.0%
Female: 51.0%
Median Age: 37.1
18 Years and Over: 75.3%
65 Years and Over: 13.8%
Employed: 113.4%
Median Household Income: $36,599
Families Below Poverty Level: 13.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 7.9%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Bush (R) 54%
Kerry (D) 45%
Nader 1%
Other 1%
2002 Gubernatorial Election:
Huckabee (R) 53%
Fisher (D) 47%

State Political Profile

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