Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Jeff Sessions
(R-Ala.)
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Residence:Mobile
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Born:December 24, 1946; Hybart, Ala.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Wife, Mary Sessions; three children
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Education:Huntingdon College, B.A. 1969 (history) ; U. of Alabama, J.D. 1973
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Military service:Army Reserve 1973-1986
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Career:Lawyer; teacher
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Political Highlights:Assistant U.S. attorney, 1975-77; U.S. attorney, 1981-93; Ala. attorney general, 1995-97; U.S. Senate, 1997-present
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Elected:1996 (3nd term)
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Note: Deputy Whip
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Jeff Sessions (R) |
1,305,383 |
63.4% |
| Vivian Figures (D) |
752,391 |
36.5% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Jeff Sessions (R) |
792,561 |
58.6% |
| Susan Parker (D) |
538,878 |
39.8% |
| Jeff Allen (LIBERT) |
20,234 |
1.5% |
| |
| 1996 |
general |
Jeff Sessions (R) |
786,436 |
52.4% |
| Roger Bedford (D) |
681,651 |
45.5% |
| Mark Thornton (LIBERT) |
21,550 |
1.4% |
| Charles Hebner (NL) |
9,123 |
0.6% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 38.74% |
John McCain: 60.32% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 37% |
George W. Bush: 62% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 42% |
George W. Bush: 56% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 43% |
Robert Dole: 50% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):4,557,808
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Under 18:25.3%
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Over 65:13.0%
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Non-Hispanic White:70.3%
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Black:25.9%
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Hispanic:1.7%
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Asian:0.7%
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American Indian:0.5%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 34,135
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Median Household Income Rank: 42
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