Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Saxby Chambliss
(R-Ga.)
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Residence:Moultrie
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Born:November 10, 1943; Warrenton, N.C.
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Religion:Episcopalian
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Family:Wife, Julianne Chambliss; two children
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Education:Louisiana Tech U., attended 1962; U. of Georgia, B.B.A. 1966 (business administration) ; U. of Tennessee, J.D. 1968
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; hotel owner; firefighter; construction worker
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Political Highlights:Sought Republican nomination for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-2003; U.S. Senate, 2003-present
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Elected:2002 (2nd term)
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Note: Deputy Whip
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general runoff |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
1,228,033 |
57.4% |
| Jim Martin (D) |
909,923 |
42.6% |
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| 2008 |
general |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
1,867,090 |
49.8% |
| Jim Martin (D) |
1,757,419 |
46.8% |
| Allen Buckley (LIBERT) |
128,002 |
3.4% |
| |
| 2002 |
general |
Saxby Chambliss (R) |
1,071,352 |
52.7% |
| Max Cleland (D) |
932,422 |
45.9% |
| Claude Thomas (LIBERT) |
27,830 |
1.4% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Max Cleland (D) |
1,103,993 |
48.8% |
| Guy Millner (R) |
1,073,969 |
47.6% |
| John Cashin (LIBERT) |
81,262 |
3.6% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 46.99% |
John McCain: 52.2% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 41% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 43% |
George W. Bush: 55% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 46% |
Robert Dole: 47% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):9,072,576
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Under 18:26.5%
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Over 65:9.6%
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Non-Hispanic White:62.6%
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Black:28.5%
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Hispanic:5.3%
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Asian:2.1%
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American Indian:0.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 42,433
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Median Household Income Rank: 20
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