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Key Race: New York Governor (Open)

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

September 12, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Eliot Spitzer 81%
Thomas Suozzi 19%

Republican Primary Results
John Faso (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Eliot Spitzer

Occupation
Lawyer, Current State Attorney General

Public Service
Clerk to Federal Judge, Assistant District Attorney

Education
B.A., Princeton University; Law Degree, Harvard University

Born
New York City, NY, USA

Residence
New York City, NY

Religion
Jewish

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Republican Candidate

John Faso

Occupation
Lawyer, Former State Representative

Public Service
State Assembly

Education
B.A., State University of New York at Brockport; Law Degree, Georgetown University

Born
Massapequa, NY, USA

Residence
Kinderhook, NY

Religion
Roman Catholic

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New York

Demographic Data (2006 Census)

Population: 19,306,183
Male: 48.4%
Female: 51.6%
Median Age: 37.4
18 Years and Over: 76.6%
65 Years and Over: 13.1%
Employed: 127.1%
Median Household Income: $51,384
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.9%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Kerry (D) 58%
Bush (R) 40%
Nader 1%
Other 1%
2002 Gubernatorial Election:
Pataki (R) 49%
McCall (D) 34%
Golisano (Ind.) 14%
Other 3%

State Political Profile

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