Kansas Governor
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored
Democratic Candidate
Kathleen Sebelius (Incumbent)
Occupation
Public Official
Public Official
Education
BA, Political Science, History, Trinity College; MPA, Public Administration, University of Kansas
BA, Political Science, History, Trinity College; MPA, Public Administration, University of Kansas
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Residence
Topeka, KS
Topeka, KS
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Jim Barnett
Occupation
Physician
Physician
Education
BA, Chemistry, Emporia State; MD, Medicine, University of Kansas
BA, Chemistry, Emporia State; MD, Medicine, University of Kansas
Born
Reading, KS, United States
Reading, KS, United States
Residence
Emporia, KS
Emporia, KS
Religion
Baptist
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Kansas
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 2,764,075
- Male: 49.6%
- Female: 50.4%
- Median Age: 36.3
- 18 Years and Over: 74.9%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.9%
- Employed: 128.1%
- Median Household Income: $45,478
- Families Below Poverty Level: 8.6%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.0%
- (of those over 25)
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