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Key Race: U.S. Senate, Arizona

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Primary Results

September 12, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Jim Pederson Unopposed
Republican Primary Results
Jon Kyl (R) Unopposed

Democratic Candidate

Jim Pederson

Jim Pederson

Occupation
Businessman
Public Service
City of Phoenix
Education
B.A, M.A. University of Arizona
Born
Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Residence
Phoenix, AZ
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Funding

Total Receipts Total Expenses Cash On Hand
$11,481,887 $10,300,186 $1,181,703

Republican Candidate

Jon Kyl

Jon Kyl

Occupation
Attorney
Public Service
U.S. Senate
Education
B.A., Law Degree, University of Arizona
Elected
1994
Born
Oakland, NE, United States
Residence
Phoenix, AZ
Religion
Presbyterian
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Funding

Total Receipts Total Expenses Cash On Hand
$13,043,204 $9,034,760 $5,000,425
Arizona

Arizona

Demographic Data (2007 Census)
  • Population: 6,338,755
  • Male: 50.1%
  • Female: 49.9%
  • Median Age: 34.9
  • 18 Years and Over: 73.6%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.9%
  • Employed: 126.1%
  • Median Household Income: $49,889
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 10.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.3%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Bush (R) 55%
  • Kerry (D) 44%
  • Badnarik (Lib.) 1%
  • 2000 Senate Election:
  • Jon Kyl (R) 79%
  • William Toel (I) 8%
  • Vance Hansen (Green) 8%
  • Barry J. Hess, II (Lib) 5%
State Political Profile
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