Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Heather A. Wilson
(R-N.M.) 1st District,
Central -- Albuquerque
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Residence:Albuquerque
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Born:December 30, 1960; Keene, N.H.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Husband, Jay Hone; three children
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Education:U.S. Air Force Academy, B.S. 1982 (international politics) ; Oxford U., M.Phil. 1984 (Rhodes scholar) ; Oxford U., D.Phil. 1985 (international relations)
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Military service:Air Force 1978-1989
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Career:Management consultant; National Security Council staff member
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Political Highlights:N.M. Children, Youth and Families secretary, 1995-98; U.S. House, 1998-2009; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 2008-08
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Elected:1998 (5th full term)
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Note: Defeated in Republican primary for Senate
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Martin Heinrich (D) |
163,348 |
55.5% |
| Darren White (R) |
131,085 |
44.5% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Heather Wilson (R) |
105,986 |
50.2% |
| Patricia Madrid (D) |
105,125 |
49.8% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Heather Wilson (R) |
147,372 |
54.4% |
| Richard Romero (D) |
123,339 |
45.5% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Heather Wilson (R) |
95,711 |
55.3% |
| Richard Romero (D) |
77,234 |
44.7% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 51% |
George W. Bush: 48% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 48% |
George W. Bush: 47% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:606,400
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Under 18:25.8%
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Over 65:11.4%
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Married:50.9%
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Non-Hispanic White:49%
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Black:2%
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Hispanic:43%
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Asian:2%
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Foreign Born:8.6%
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Language other than English:30%
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Median Household Income:38,413
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Owner Occupied Housing:65.4%
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Income above $200k:1.7
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:65.2%
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Blue Collar:19%
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Services:15.8%
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Bachelor's Degree:29%
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Graduate Education:12.6%
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Civilian Veterans:68,710
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