Sen. Richard G. Lugar
(R-Ind.)- Residence:Indianapolis
- Born:April 4, 1932; Indianapolis, Ind.
- Religion:Methodist
- Family:Wife, Charlene Lugar; four children
- Education:Denison U., B.A. 1954; Oxford U., M.A. 1956 (Rhodes scholar)
- Military service:Navy 1957-1960
- Career:Manufacturing company executive; farm manager
- Political Highlights:Indianapolis School Board, 1964-67; mayor of Indianapolis, 1968-75; Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 1974; U.S. Senate, 1977-present; sought Republican nomination for president, 1996
- Elected:1976 (6th term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | general | Richard Lugar (R) | 1,171,553 | 87.4% |
| Steve Osborne (LIBERT) | 168,820 | 12.6% | ||
| 2000 | general | Richard Lugar (R) | 1,427,944 | 66.6% |
| David Johnson (D) | 683,273 | 31.8% | ||
| Paul Hager (LIBERT) | 33,992 | 1.6% | ||
| 1994 | general | Richard G. Lugar (R) | 1,039,625 | 67.4% |
| Jim Jontz (D) | 470,799 | 30.5% | ||
| Barbara Bourland (LIBERT) | 17,343 | 1.1% | ||
| Mary Catherine Barton (NA) | 15,801 | 1% | ||
| 1988 | general | Richard G. Lugar (R) | 1,430,525 | 68.1% |
| Jack Wickes (D) | 668,778 | 31.9% | ||
| 1982 | general | Richard G. Lugar (R) | 978,301 | 53.8% |
| Floyd Fithian (D) | 828,400 | 45.6% | ||
| 1976 | general | Richard G. Lugar (R) | 1,275,833 | 58.8% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 49.94% | John McCain: 48.91% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 39% | George W. Bush: 60% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 41% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 42% | Robert Dole: 47% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):6,271,973
- Under 18:25.9%
- Over 65:12.4%
- Non-Hispanic White:85.8%
- Black:8.3%
- Hispanic:3.5%
- Asian:1.0%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 41,567
- Median Household Income Rank: 22
