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Key Race: Alabama Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Primary Results

June 6, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Lucy Baxley 60%
Don Siegelman 36%

Republican Primary Results
Bob Riley 67%
Roy Moore 33%

Democratic Candidate

Lucy Baxley

Lucy Baxley

Occupation
Realtor, Current Lieutenant Governor
Public Service
State Department of Transportation, State Treasurer
Born
December 21, 1937, Pansey, AL, USA
Residence
Montgomery, AL
Religion
United Methodist
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Republican Candidate

Bob Riley

Bob Riley (Incumbent)

Occupation
Rancher, Businessman, Current Governor
Public Service
Congress, Governor
Education
B.A., University of Alabama
Elected
2002
Born
Ashland, AL, USA
Residence
Ashland, AL
Religion
Southern Baptist
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Alabama

Alabama

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 4,599,030
  • Male: 48.5%
  • Female: 51.5%
  • Median Age: 37.2
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.7%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.3%
  • Employed: 112.2%
  • Median Household Income: $38,783
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 12.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 8.8%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Bush (R) 62%
  • Kerry (D) 37%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Riley (R) 49%
  • Siegelman (D) 49%
  • Other 2%
State Political Profile
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