U.S. House, South Dakota District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Stephanie Herseth (Incumbent)

Occupation
College Professor; Executive Director of South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation

Education
JD, Law, Georgetown University

Elected
2004

Born
Aberdeen, SD, United States

Residence
Brookings, SD

Religion
Lutheran

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Republican Candidate

Bruce Whalen

Occupation
Coordinator, Tribal Judiciary committee

Education
BS, Human services, emphasizing chemical dependency, Oglala Lakota College

Born
Rushville, NE, USA

Residence
Pine Ridge, SD

Religion
Gospel Fellowship Church

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South Dakota District None

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 754,844
Male: 49.6%
Female: 50.4%
Median Age: 35.6
18 Years and Over: 73.2%
65 Years and Over: 14.3%
Employed: 64.9%
Median Household Income: $35,282
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.5%
(of those over 25)

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