U.S. House, Kentucky District 3 | Elections

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Key Race: U.S. House, Kentucky District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Primary Results

May 16, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
John Yarmuth 53.8%
Andrew Horne 32.4%
James Moore 8%
Burrel Farnsley 5.8%

Republican Primary Results
Anne Northup (Unopposed)

Democratic Candidate

John Yarmuth

Occupation
Columnist; Former Publisher

Education
BA, American Studies, Yale University

Born
Louisville, KY, United States

Residence
Louisville, KY

Religion
Jewish

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Republican Candidate

Anne Northup (Incumbent)

Occupation
Teacher

Education
BA, Economics and Business, Saint Mary's College

Elected
1996

Born
Louisville, KY, United States

Residence
Louisville, KY

Religion
Catholic

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Kentucky District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 674,032
Male: 47.7%
Female: 52.3%
Median Age: 36.8
18 Years and Over: 75.9%
65 Years and Over: 13.7%
Employed: 61.6%
Median Household Income: $39,468
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.3%
(of those over 25)

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Past Elections

2004 Presidential Election:
Kerry (D) 51%
Bush (R) 49%
2004 House Election:
Anne Northup (R) 60%
Tony Miller (D) 38%
Other 2%

State Political Profile

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