Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Roy Blunt
(R-Mo.) 7th District,
Southwest -- Springfield, Joplin
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Residence:Strafford
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Born:January 10, 1950; Niangua, Mo.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Abigail Blunt; four children
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Education:Southwest Baptist U., B.A. 1970 (history) ; Southwest Missouri State U., M.A. 1972 (history & government)
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Military service:None
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Career:University president; teacher
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Political Highlights:Greene County clerk, 1973-84; Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, 1980; Mo. secretary of state, 1985-93; sought Republican nomination for governor, 1992; U.S. House, 1997-present
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Elected:1996 (7th term)
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Note: Running for Senate (announced Feb. 19, 2009)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Roy Blunt (R) |
219,016 |
67.8% |
| Richard Monroe (D) |
91,010 |
28.2% |
| Kevin Craig (LIBERT) |
6,971 |
2.2% |
| Travis Maddox (CNSTP) |
6,166 |
1.9% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Roy Blunt (R) |
160,942 |
66.7% |
| Jack Truman (D) |
72,592 |
30.1% |
| Kevin Craig (LIBERT) |
7,566 |
3.1% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Roy Blunt (R) |
210,080 |
70.4% |
| Jim Newberry (D) |
84,356 |
28.3% |
| Kevin Craig (LIBERT) |
2,767 |
0.9% |
| Steve Alger (CNSTP) |
1,002 |
0.3% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Roy Blunt (R) |
149,519 |
74.8% |
| Ron Lapham (D) |
45,964 |
23% |
| Doug Burlison (LIBERT) |
4,378 |
2.2% |
| Steven Reed (D) |
2 |
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Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 35% |
John McCain: 63% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 32% |
George W. Bush: 67% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 36% |
George W. Bush: 62% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:621,690
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Under 18:24.5%
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Over 65:13.9%
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Married:58.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:93%
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Black:1%
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Hispanic:3%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:2.1%
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Language other than English:4.3%
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Median Household Income:32,929
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Owner Occupied Housing:68.8%
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Income above $200k:1.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:55.0%
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Blue Collar:29.3%
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Services:15.7%
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Bachelor's Degree:19%
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Graduate Education:6.2%
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Civilian Veterans:67,529
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