Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Susan Collins
(R-Maine)
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Residence:Bangor
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Born:December 7, 1952; Caribou, Maine
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Religion:Roman Catholic
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Family:Single
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Education:St. Lawrence U., B.A. 1975 (government)
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Military service:None
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Career:Business center director; congressional aide
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Political Highlights:Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation commissioner, 1987-91; Small Business Administration official, 1992-93; Maine deputy treasurer, 1993; Republican nominee for governor, 1994; U.S. Senate, 1997-present
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Elected:1996 (3rd term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Susan Collins (R) |
444,300 |
61.3% |
| Tom Allen (D) |
279,510 |
38.6% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Susan Collins (R) |
295,041 |
58.4% |
| Chellie Pingree (D) |
209,858 |
41.6% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Susan Collins (R) |
298,422 |
49.2% |
| Joseph E. Brennan (D) |
266,226 |
43.9% |
| John C. Rensenbrink (I) |
23,441 |
3.9% |
| William P. Clarke (TAX) |
18,618 |
3.1% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 57.71% |
John McCain: 40.38% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 54% |
George W. Bush: 45% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 49% |
George W. Bush: 44% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 52% |
Robert Dole: 31% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):1,321,505
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Under 18:23.6%
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Over 65:14.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:96.5%
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Black:0.5%
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Hispanic:0.7%
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Asian:0.7%
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American Indian:0.5%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 37,240
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Median Household Income Rank: 37
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