Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Erik Paulsen
(R-Minn.) 3rd District,
Hennepin County suburbs -- Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth
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Residence:Eden Prairie
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Born:May 14, 1965; Bakersfield, Calif.
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Religion:Lutheran
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Family:Wife, Kelly Paulsen; four children
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Education:St. Olaf College, B.A. 1987 (mathematics)
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Military service:None
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Career:Business strategies analyst; congressional aide
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Political Highlights:Minn. House, 1995-2009 (majority leader, 2003-07); U.S. House, 2009-present
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Elected:2008 (1st term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Erik Paulsen (R) |
178,932 |
48.5% |
| Ashwin Madia (D) |
150,787 |
40.8% |
| David Dillon (INDC) |
38,970 |
10.6% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Jim Ramstad (R) |
184,333 |
64.8% |
| Wendy Wilde (D) |
99,588 |
35% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Jim Ramstad (R) |
231,871 |
64.6% |
| Deborah Watts (D) |
126,665 |
35.3% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Jim Ramstad (R) |
213,334 |
72% |
| Darryl Stanton (D) |
82,575 |
27.9% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 52% |
John McCain: 46% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 48% |
George W. Bush: 51% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 46% |
George W. Bush: 50% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:614,935
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Under 18:27%
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Over 65:10%
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Married:60.2%
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Non-Hispanic White:89%
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Black:4%
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Hispanic:2%
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Asian:4%
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Foreign Born:6.8%
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Language other than English:8.8%
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Median Household Income:63,816
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Owner Occupied Housing:77%
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Income above $200k:5.7
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:73.1%
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Blue Collar:16.8%
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Services:10.0%
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Bachelor's Degree:40%
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Graduate Education:11.7%
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Civilian Veterans:55,811
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