Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
(D-N.Y.) 4th District,Southwest Nassau County -- Hempstead
- Residence:Mineola
- Born:January 5, 1944; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Widowed; one child
- Education:Glen Cove Nursing School, L.P.N. 1964
- Military service:None
- Career:Nurse
- Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 1997-present
- Elected:1996 (7th term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM) | 164,028 | 64% |
| Jack Martins (R, C) | 92,242 | 36% | ||
| 2006 | general | Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM) | 101,861 | 64.9% |
| Martin Blessinger (R, C) | 55,050 | 35.1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM) | 159,969 | 63% |
| James Garner (R, C) | 94,141 | 37% | ||
| 2002 | general | Carolyn McCarthy (D, INDC, WFM) | 94,806 | 56.2% |
| Marilyn O'Grady (R, C, RTL) | 72,882 | 43.2% | ||
| Tim Derham (GREEN) | 852 | 0.5% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 58% | John McCain: 41% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 55% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 60% | George W. Bush: 37% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:654,360
- Under 18:25%
- Over 65:14%
- Married:56.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:62%
- Black:18%
- Hispanic:14%
- Asian:4%
- Foreign Born:21.7%
- Language other than English:26.9%
- Median Household Income:66,799
- Owner Occupied Housing:77%
- Income above $200k:5.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:67.9%
- Blue Collar:16.7%
- Services:15.4%
- Bachelor's Degree:31%
- Graduate Education:13.4%
- Civilian Veterans:48,785
