Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Trent Lott
(R-Miss.)
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Residence:Pascagoula
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Born:October 9, 1941; Grenada County, Miss.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Patricia Elizabeth Lott; two children
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Education:U. of Mississippi, B.P.A. 1963 (public administration) ; U. of Mississippi, J.D. 1967
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; congressional aide
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Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1973-89; U.S. Senate, 1989-present
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Elected:1988 (4th term)
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Note: Will resign before end of current term; Assistant Minority Leader
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Trent Lott (R) |
388,399 |
63.6% |
| Eric Fleming (D) |
213,000 |
34.9% |
| Harold Taylor (LIBERT) |
9,522 |
1.6% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Trent Lott (R) |
654,941 |
65.9% |
| Troy Brown (D) |
314,090 |
31.6% |
| Jim Giles (I) |
9,344 |
0.9% |
| Lewis Napper (LIBERT) |
8,454 |
0.8% |
| Shawn O'Hara (REF) |
7,315 |
0.7% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Trent Lott (R) |
418,333 |
68.8% |
| Ken Harper (D) |
189,752 |
31.2% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Trent Lott (R) |
510,380 |
54% |
| Wayne Dowdy (D) |
436,339 |
46% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 59% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 41% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 44% |
Robert Dole: 49% |
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| 1992 |
Bill Clinton: 41% |
George H. W. Bush: 50% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):2,921,088
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Under 18:27.3%
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Over 65:12.1%
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Non-Hispanic White:60.7%
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Black:36.2%
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Hispanic:1.4%
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Asian:0.6%
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American Indian:0.4%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 31,330
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Median Household Income Rank: 49
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