Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Harold Rogers
(R-Ky.) 5th District,
East and southeast -- Somerset, Middlesboro
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Residence:Somerset
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Born:December 31, 1937; Barrier, Ky.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Cynthia Doyle Rogers; three children
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Education:Western Kentucky U., attended 1957; U. of Kentucky, B.A. 1962; U. of Kentucky, LL.B. 1964
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Military service:Ky. National Guard 1956-1957; N.C. National Guard 1957-1958; Ky. National Guard 1958-1963
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Pulaski and Rockcastle counties commonwealth attorney, 1969-80; Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, 1979; U.S. House, 1981-present
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Elected:1980 (15th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Harold Rogers (R) |
177,024 |
84.1% |
| Jim Holbert (I) |
33,444 |
15.9% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Harold Rogers (R) |
147,201 |
73.8% |
| Kenneth Stepp (D) |
52,367 |
26.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Harold Rogers (R) |
177,579 |
100% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Harold Rogers (R) |
137,986 |
78.3% |
| Sidney Bailey-Bamer (D) |
38,254 |
21.7% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 31% |
John McCain: 67% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 61% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 42% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:673,670
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Under 18:24.6%
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Over 65:12.4%
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Married:60%
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Non-Hispanic White:97%
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Black:1%
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Hispanic:1%
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Asian:0%
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Foreign Born:1%
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Language other than English:1.9%
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Median Household Income:21,915
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Owner Occupied Housing:76.3%
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Income above $200k:0.7
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:48%
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Blue Collar:36.4%
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Services:15.2%
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Bachelor's Degree:10%
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Graduate Education:4.6%
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Civilian Veterans:50,924
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