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Claire McCaskill (D) defeated Jim Talent (R), 50% to 47%.
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Sen. Jim Talent (R)
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First elected in 2002; Seeking second term; Talent was nominated with 88% in a five-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Oct. 18, 1956; Des Peres, Mo.
- Family: Married (Brenda); 3 children
- Education: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1981; Washington University, B.S., 1978
- Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1981-92; law clerk, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner, 1982-83
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 1992-2000; state House, 1984-92 (minority leader, 1989-92)
 Claire McCaskill (D)
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McCaskill, the state auditor, was nominated with 80% in a two-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: July 24, 1953; Rolla, Mo.
- Family: Married (Joseph Shepard); three children, four stepchildren
- Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, J.D., 1978; B.A., 1975
- Professional Career: Jackson County prosecutor, 1993-98; practicing attorney, 1983-92; assistant Jackson County prosecutor, 1978-82; clerk, Missouri Court of Appeals 1978
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: State auditor, 1998-2006; Jackson County legislator 1990-92; state House, 1982-88
Previous Election Results
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2002 special
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Jim Talent (R)
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935,032
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50%
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$8,322,003
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Jean Carnahan (D)
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913,778
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49%
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913,778
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Other
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28,810
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2%
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2002 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Jim Talent (R)
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395,994
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90%
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Joseph May (R)
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18,525
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4%
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Other
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27,552
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6%
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Mel Carnahan (D)
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1,191,812
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51%
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$8,800,864
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John Ashcroft (R)
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1,142,852
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48%
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$9,378,581
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Other
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26,922
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1%
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