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Key Race: Wisconsin Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Primary Results

September 12, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Jim Doyle (Unopposed)

Republican Primary Results
Mark Green (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Jim Doyle

Jim Doyle (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Current Governor
Public Service
Peace Corps, District Attorney, Wisconsin Attorney General
Education
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison; Law Degree, Harvard University
Elected
2002
Born
November 23, 1945, Washington, DC, United States
Residence
Madison, WI
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Mark Green

Mark Green

Occupation
Lawyer, Current Member of Congress
Public Service
State Assembly, Congress
Education
B.A., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire; Law Degree, University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 5,556,506
  • Male: 49.6%
  • Female: 50.4%
  • Median Age: 37.6
  • 18 Years and Over: 76.3%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.0%
  • Employed: 129.5%
  • Median Household Income: $48,772
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 7.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.1%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 50%
  • Bush (R) 49%
  • Nader 1%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Doyle (D) 45%
  • McCallum (R) 41%
  • Thompson (L) 10%
State Political Profile
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