Minnesota

Congressional Races:
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Senatorial Race

Population (1994): 4,496,000 (up 2.2% from 1990), 1.8% of U.S. total

Voting-age population: 3,362,000; 1994 turnout, 53%

Median age: 32.5 years

Median household income: $33,644 ($1,380 above U.S. median)

Unemployment: 3.4% (2.2% below U.S. average, March 1996)

Last presidential election:

Clinton (D): 43%

Bush (R): 32%

Perot (I): 24%

Congressional delegation: Seven Democrats, three Republicans

Minnesota's German and Scandinavian roots are reflected in its strong individuals, respect for work and generous social programs. Minnesotans take care of their own--the top 78 of the state's companies contribute 5% of their earnings to charity--and citizens participate in their government via local precinct caucuses. It's the land of 10,000 lakes and the Mall of America, the home of the Mayo Clinic and the state bird, the loon. These days the state of moderate Hubert Humphrey is also home to one of the nation's most vociferous antiabortion groups, as well as its most liberal Senator.

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