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Democratic Congressman Jerry Costello has represented the 12th District since his election in 1988. He has not faced “significant opposition” since the 1998 election. The district includes the riverfront area from Alton to Cairo, covering the Metro East area in St. Clair and Madison Counties. The district is mixed, though it leans Democratic. Its residents voted 52 to 48 percent in favor of John Kerry in 2004, and 54 to 43 percent for Al Gore in 2000.
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