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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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76.7% |
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[1st of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,645,000 |
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[20th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Total U.S. citizen population above 18; voting age population by state. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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69% |
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[1st of 41]
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DEFINITION: Percentage of U.S. citizens between 18 and 24 years old who voted in the 2004 election. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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Electoral Votes
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10 |
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[18th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Number of Electoral votes for Presidential elections. |
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SOURCE: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement |
Gun Laws > Permits
Minnesota allows its citizens to obtain a transferee permit which is valid for 1 year and can be used to purchase an unlimited number of handguns and assault weapons. A permit to carry is required to possess a concealed firearm and also constitutes a transferee permit. In the alternative, a buyer can undergo a background check for each purchase of an unlimited number of handguns or assault weapons. |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding permits necessary to sell, possess, conceal or purchase a firearm. |
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SOURCE: FirstGov Official Government website |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal, with limited exceptions, to own or possess a machine gun or short-barreled shotgun. A "Saturday Night Special Pistol" cannot be sold by a licensed dealer or manufactured or assembled by any person. |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding restrictions on firearms that can be legally purchased. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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8 seats |
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[19th of 50]
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DEFINITION: Number of seats allocated in the House of Representatives by state. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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SOURCE: The United States House of Representatives |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Retired, Reform victory |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jesse Ventura |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tim Pawlenty (Republican) 44.4%
Roger Moe (Democratic) 36.5%
Tim Penny (Independence) 16.2%
Ken Pentel (Green) 2.3%
Kari Sachs (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Lawrence Aeshliman (Constitution) 0.1% |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Reform Party/Independence |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Tim Pawlenty |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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David Durenberger |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Mark Dayton (Democratic) 46.6% |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982 |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982 |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R52.6% |
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[24th of 28]
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982 |
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