Sen. John Kerry
(D-Mass.)- Residence:Boston
- Born:December 11, 1943; Denver, Colo.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry; two children, three stepchildren
- Education:Yale U., B.A. 1966 (political science) ; Boston College, J.D. 1976
- Military service:Navy 1966-1970
- Career:Lawyer; county prosecutor
- Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1972; lieutenant governor, 1983-85; U.S. Senate, 1985-present; Democratic nominee for president, 2004
- Elected:1984 (5th term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | John Kerry (D) | 1,971,974 | 65.9% |
| Jeffrey Beatty (R) | 926,044 | 31% | ||
| Robert Underwood (LIBERT) | 93,713 | 3.1% | ||
| 2002 | general | John Kerry (D) | 1,605,976 | 80% |
| Michael Cloud (LIBERT) | 369,807 | 18.4% | ||
| 1996 | general | John Kerry (D) | 1,334,135 | 52.2% |
| William F. Weld (R) | 1,143,120 | 44.7% | ||
| Susan C. Gallagher (C) | 70,007 | 2.7% | ||
| Robert C. Snowe (NL) | 7,169 | 0.3% | ||
| 1990 | general | John Kerry (D) | 1,321,712 | 57% |
| Jim Rappaport (R) | 992,917 | 43% | ||
| 1984 | general | John Kerry (D) | 1,392,981 | 55% |
| Raymond Shamie (R) | 1,136,806 | 44.9% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 61.8% | John McCain: 35.99% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 62% | George W. Bush: 37% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 60% | George W. Bush: 33% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 62% | Robert Dole: 28% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):6,398,743
- Under 18:23.6%
- Over 65:13.5%
- Non-Hispanic White:81.9%
- Black:5.0%
- Hispanic:6.8%
- Asian:3.7%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 50,502
- Median Household Income Rank: 5
