U.S. House, Nebraska District 3

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Scott Kleeb

Occupation
Ranch Hand

Education
BA, Political Science, University of Colorado; PhD, History, Yale University; MA, International Relations, Yale University

Born
Adana, Turkey

Residence
Dunning, NE

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Adrian Smith

Occupation
Real Estate

Education
BS, Marketing Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Born
December 19, 1970, Scottsbluff, NE, USA

Residence
Gering, NE

Religion
Christian

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Nebraska District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 570,517
Male: 49.2%
Female: 50.8%
Median Age: 38.3
18 Years and Over: 73.8%
65 Years and Over: 17.2%
Employed: 64.3%
Median Household Income: $33,866
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.1%
(of those over 25)

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