Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
(D-Fla.) 23rd District,
Southeast -- parts of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Lauderhill
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Residence:Miramar
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Born:September 5, 1936; Altamonte Springs, Fla.
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Religion:African Methodist Episcopal
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Family:Divorced; three children
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Education:Fisk U., B.S. 1958 (zoology & botany) ; Howard U., attended 1960 (law) ; Florida A&M U., J.D. 1963
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Military service:None
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Career:Judge; lawyer
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Political Highlights:Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 1970; U.S. District Court judge, 1979-89; Democratic nominee for Fla. secretary of state, 1990; 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 |
Alcee Hastings (D) |
172,835 |
82.2% |
| Marion Thorpe (R) |
37,431 |
17.8% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Alcee Hastings (D) |
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unopposed |
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| 2004 |
general |
Alcee Hastings (D) |
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unopposed |
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| 2002 |
general |
Alcee Hastings (D) |
96,347 |
77.5% |
| Charles Laurie (R) |
27,986 |
22.5% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 83% |
John McCain: 17% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 78% |
George W. Bush: 21% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 79% |
George W. Bush: 20% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:639,295
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Under 18:28%
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Over 65:12%
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Married:42.2%
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Non-Hispanic White:29%
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Black:51%
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Hispanic:14%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:26.9%
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Language other than English:28.6%
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Median Household Income:31,309
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Owner Occupied Housing:56%
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Income above $200k:0.9
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:48.0%
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Blue Collar:27.5%
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Services:24.5%
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Bachelor's Degree:13%
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Graduate Education:4.1%
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Civilian Veterans:41,847
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