U.S. Senate, Delaware
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Thomas Carper (Incumbent)
Occupation
Public Official
Public Official
Education
BA, Economics, Ohio State University; MBA, Business Administration, University of Delaware
BA, Economics, Ohio State University; MBA, Business Administration, University of Delaware
Elected
2000
2000
Born
Beckley, WV, USA
Beckley, WV, USA
Residence
Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE
Religion
Presbyterian
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $4,587,501 | $2,467,094 | $2,154,641 |
Republican Candidate
Jan Ting
Occupation
Law Professor
Law Professor
Education
MA, Asian Studies, East-West Center, University of Hawaii; JD, Law, Harvard University; BA, History, Oberlin College
MA, Asian Studies, East-West Center, University of Hawaii; JD, Law, Harvard University; BA, History, Oberlin College
Born
December 17, 1948, Dearborn, MI, USA
December 17, 1948, Dearborn, MI, USA
Residence
Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE
Religion
Methodist
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Delaware
Demographic Data (2007 Census)
- Population: 864,764
- Male: 48.4%
- Female: 51.6%
- Median Age: 37.8
- 18 Years and Over: 76.2%
- 65 Years and Over: 13.5%
- Employed: 126.6%
- Median Household Income: $54,610
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.5%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 10.4%
- (of those over 25)
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