Key Race: Mississippi Governor
Analysis
» November 2, 2007 | Gov. Haley Barbour (R), who made his name as a powerful Washington lobbyist and Republican Party National Chairman, is expected to easily win reelection to a second term in this GOP stronghold.
Democratic Candidate
John Eaves
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
Bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Mississippi.
Bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Mississippi.
Born
September 6, 1966, Jackson, Miss.
September 6, 1966, Jackson, Miss.
Residence
Madison, Miss.
Madison, Miss.
Religion
Baptist
» Web SiteBaptist
Republican Candidate
Haley Barbour (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Public Service
Governor of Mississippi, 2003 to present; former chairman of the Republican National Committee; served as a political aide to President Ronald Reagan.
Governor of Mississippi, 2003 to present; former chairman of the Republican National Committee; served as a political aide to President Ronald Reagan.
Education
Law degree from the University of Mississippi.
Law degree from the University of Mississippi.
Elected
2003
2003
Born
October 22, 1947, Yazoo City, Miss.
October 22, 1947, Yazoo City, Miss.
Residence
Yazoo City, Miss.
Yazoo City, Miss.
Religion
Presbyterian
» Web SitePresbyterian
Mississippi
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 2,910,540
- Male: 48.5%
- Female: 51.5%
- Median Age: 35.4
- 18 Years and Over: 73.9%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.4%
- Employed: 112.2%
- Median Household Income: $34,473
- Families Below Poverty Level: 16.8%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 8.0%
- (of those over 25)
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