U.S. House, Minnesota District 3

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Wendy Wilde

Occupation
Radio Talk Show Host

Born
Eau Claire, WI, USA

Residence
Edina, MN

Republican Candidate

Jim Ramstad (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
JD, Law, George Washington University; BA, History, University of Minnesota

Elected
1990

Born
Jamestown, ND, United States

Residence
Minnetonka, MN

Religion
Protestant

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Minnesota District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 614,935
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Median Age: 36.5
18 Years and Over: 73.4%
65 Years and Over: 10.2%
Employed: 72.9%
Median Household Income: $63,816
Families Below Poverty Level: 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 40.1%
(of those over 25)

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