Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart
(R-Fla.) 21st District,
Southeast -- most of Hialeah and Kendall
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Residence:Miami
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Born:August 13, 1954; Havana, Cuba
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Religion:Roman Catholic
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Family:Wife, Cristina Diaz-Balart; two children
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Education:U. of South Florida, B.A. 1976 (international relations) ; Case Western Reserve U., J.D. 1979
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; state prosecutor
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Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for Fla. House, 1982; Fla. House, 1986-89; Fla. Senate, 1989-92; U.S. House, 1993-present
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Elected:1992 (9th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) |
137,226 |
57.9% |
| Raul Martinez (D) |
99,776 |
42.1% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) |
66,784 |
59.5% |
| Frank Gonzalez (D) |
45,522 |
40.5% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) |
146,507 |
72.8% |
| Frank Gonzalez (LIBERT) |
54,736 |
27.2% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) |
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unopposed |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 49% |
John McCain: 51% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 43% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 42% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:639,295
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Under 18:24%
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Over 65:13%
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Married:55.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:21%
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Black:7%
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Hispanic:70%
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Asian:2%
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Foreign Born:56.6%
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Language other than English:75.8%
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Median Household Income:41,426
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Owner Occupied Housing:62%
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Income above $200k:2.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:63.6%
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Blue Collar:22.8%
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Services:13.7%
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Bachelor's Degree:23%
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Graduate Education:9.3%
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Civilian Veterans:23,008
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