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Key Race: Illinois Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Primary Results

March 21, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Rod Blagojevich 70%
Edwin Eisendrath 29%

Republican Primary Results
Judy Baar Topinka 37%
Jim Oberweis 31%
Bill Brady 18%
Ron Gidwitz 10%

Democratic Candidate

Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Current Governor
Public Service
Congress, State Legislature, Assistant State's Attorney
Education
B.A., Northwestern University; Law Degree, Pepperdine University
Elected
2002
Born
December 10, 1956, Chicago, IL, United States
Residence
Chicago, IL
Religion
Eastern Orthodox
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Republican Candidate

Judy Baar Topinka

Judy Baar Topinka

Occupation
Journalist, Current State Treasurer
Public Service
State Legislature
Education
B.S., Northwestern University
Born
Riverside, IL, USA
Residence
Riverside, IL
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Illinois

Illinois

Demographic Data (2007 Census)
  • Population: 12,852,548
  • Male: 49.3%
  • Female: 50.7%
  • Median Age: 35.9
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.1%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.0%
  • Employed: 129.9%
  • Median Household Income: $54,124
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 8.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.0%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 55%
  • Bush (R) 44%
  • Badnarik (L) 1%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Blagojevich (D) 52%
  • Ryan (R) 45%
  • Other 3%
State Political Profile
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