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Key Race: Rhode Island Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican

Primary

September 12, 2006

Democratic Candidate

Charlie Fogarty

Charlie Fogarty

Occupation
Current Lt. Gov.
Public Service
Lieutenant Governor, State Legislature, Glocester Town Council
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Providence College; Master's Degree, University of Rhode Island
Elected
1998
Born
Providence, RI, USA
Residence
Glocester, RI
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Donald Carcieri

Donald Carcieri (Incumbent)

Occupation
Teacher, Businessman
Public Service
Governor
Education
Bachelor's Degree, Brown University
Elected
2002
Born
December 16, 1942, Providence, RI, United States
Residence
East Greenwich, RI
Religion
Roman Catholic
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Rhode Island

Rhode Island

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 1,067,610
  • Male: 48.2%
  • Female: 51.8%
  • Median Age: 38.4
  • 18 Years and Over: 77.8%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.8%
  • Employed: 131.2%
  • Median Household Income: $51,814
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 7.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.2%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 59%
  • Bush (R) 39%
  • Nader 1%
  • Other 1%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Carcieri (R) 55%
  • York (D) 45 %
State Political Profile
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