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Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

District: 3rd District, Central and south -- Worcester, Attleboro, part of Fall River
Residence: Worcester
Born: November 20, 1959; Worcester, Mass.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Lisa McGovern; two children
Education: American U., B.A. 1981 (history); American U., M.P.A. 1984
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1994; U.S. House, 1997-present
Elected: Elected: 1996 (8th term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Department Operations, Oversight & Credit; General Farm Commodities & Risk Management); Rules (Rules & the Organization of the House - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 3rd District, Central and south -- Worcester, Attleboro, part of Fall River

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Jim McGovern (D)	122,708	56.5%
		Marty Lamb (R)	85,124	39.2%
		Patrick Barron (I)	9,388	4.3%
2008	general	Jim McGovern (D)	227,619	98.5%
2006	general	Jim McGovern (D)	166,973	98.8%
2004	general	Jim McGovern (D)	192,036	70.5%
2004	general	Ronald Crews (R)	80,197	29.4%
2002	general	Jim McGovern (D)	155,697	98.8%