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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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63.7% |
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[16th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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4,497,000 |
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[13th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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46% |
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[21st of 41]
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Electoral Votes
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12 |
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[13th of 51]
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Gun Laws > Permits Two classes of licenses to carry allow, for 4 years, possession of certain types of weapons: Class A, large capacity firearms, rifles, and shotguns; Class B, non-large capacity firearms, and large capacity rifles and shotguns. A firearms identification card allows, unless otherwise prohibited, possession of rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and chemical mace or similar substances. Certain firearm purchases require a permit that is valid for 10 days. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms It is illegal to possess a machine gun (with limited exceptions) or a sawed-off shotgun. A firearm cannot be sold if it does not meet certain manufacturing standards or pass a firing test. |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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10 seats |
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[13th of 50]
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates Mitt Romney (Republican) 49.8% Shannon O'Brien (Democratic) 44.9% Jill Stein (G-R) 3.5% Carla Howell (Libertarian) 1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Not running for governor, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Mitt Romney |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Retired- Democratic takeover |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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4 |
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[4th of 18]
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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Ted Kennedy |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates Ray Shamie (Republican) 38.3% Howard S. Katz (Libertarian) 0.9% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party Democratic |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R60.8% |
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[13th of 28]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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John A. Andrew |
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