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U.S. House, Illinois District 10

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate

Daniel Seals

Occupation
Marketing Director
Education
BA, Journalism, Boston University; MA, International Economics, Johns Hopkins University; MBA, Business Administration, University of Chicago
Born
Chicago, IL, USA
Residence
Wilmette, IL
Religion
Episcopal
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Republican Candidate

Mark Kirk (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BA, History, Cornell University; JD, Law, Georgetown University Law Center; MA, Economics, London School of Economics
Elected
2000
Born
Champaign, IL, United States
Residence
Wilmette, IL
Religion
Congregationalist
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Illinois District 10

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 653,647
  • Male: 49.5%
  • Female: 50.5%
  • Median Age: 36.8
  • 18 Years and Over: 72.9%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.2%
  • Employed: 63.2%
  • Median Household Income: $71,663
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 3.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 47.5%
  • (of those over 25)
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