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Key Race: U.S. Senate, Virginia

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

June 13, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Jim Webb 53 %
Harris Miller 47%

Republican Primary Results
George Allen (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

Jim Webb

Occupation
Author, Attorney

Public Service
Secretary of the Navy; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs; Counsel to the House Committee on Veterans Affairs; Marine Corps

Education
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; Law Degree, Georgetown University

Born
St. Joseph, MO, USA

Residence
McLean, VA

Religion
Protestant

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$4,484,395	$1,752,953	$2,731,442

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Republican Candidate

George Allen

Occupation
Lawyer

Public Service
State Legislature; Governor

Education
B.A., University of Virginia; Law Degree, University of Virginia

Elected
2000

Born
Whittier, CA, United States

Residence
McLean, VA

Religion
Presbyterian

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Funding

Total Receipts	Total Expenses	Cash On Hand
$14,845,295	$9,364,505	$5,569,416

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Virginia

Demographic Data (2006 Census)

Population: 7,642,884
Male: 49.2%
Female: 50.8%
Median Age: 36.9
18 Years and Over: 76.4%
65 Years and Over: 11.6%
Employed: 130.5%
Median Household Income: $56,277
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.9%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Bush (R): 54%
Kerry (D): 45%
2000 Senate Election:
George Allen (R) 52%
Charles S. Robb (D) 48%
Other 7%

State Political Profile

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