Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Robert E. "Bud" Cramer
(D-Ala.) 5th District,
North -- Huntsville
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Residence:Huntsville
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Born:August 22, 1947; Huntsville, Ala.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Widowed; one child
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Education:U. of Alabama, B.A. 1969 (English) ; U. of Alabama, J.D. 1972
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Military service:Army -1972; Army Reserve 1976-1978
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Madison County district attorney, 1981-91; U.S. House, 1991-2009
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Elected:1990 (9th term)
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Note: Will retire at end of current term
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Parker Griffith (D) |
158,324 |
51.5% |
| Wayne Parker (R) |
147,314 |
47.9% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Robert Cramer (D) |
143,015 |
98.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Robert Cramer (D) |
200,999 |
73% |
| Gerald Wallace (R) |
74,145 |
26.9% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Robert Cramer (D) |
143,029 |
73.3% |
| Stephen Engel (R) |
48,226 |
24.7% |
| Alan Barksdale (LIBERT) |
3,772 |
1.9% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 60% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 44% |
George W. Bush: 54% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:635,300
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Under 18:25%
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Over 65:12%
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Married:59.2%
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Non-Hispanic White:78%
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Black:17%
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Hispanic:2%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:2.6%
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Language other than English:4.2%
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Median Household Income:38,054
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Owner Occupied Housing:72%
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Income above $200k:1.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:57.1%
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Blue Collar:30.1%
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Services:12.9%
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Bachelor's Degree:23%
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Graduate Education:7.9%
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Civilian Veterans:66,728
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