Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Charles B. Rangel
(D-N.Y.) 15th District,
Northern Manhattan -- Harlem, Washington Heights
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Residence:Manhattan
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Born:June 11, 1930; Manhattan, N.Y.
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Religion:Roman Catholic
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Family:Wife, Alma Rangel; two children
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Education:New York U., B.S. 1957; St. John's U., LL.B. 1960
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Military service:Army 1948-1952
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Assistant U.S. attorney, 1961-62; N.Y. Assembly, 1967-71; sought Democratic nomination for N.Y. City Council president, 1969; U.S. House, 1971-present
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Elected:1970 (20th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Charles Rangel (D, WFM) |
177,060 |
89.2% |
| Edward Daniels (R) |
15,668 |
7.9% |
| Craig Schley (VPC) |
3,706 |
1.9% |
| Martin Koppel (SW) |
2,141 |
1.1% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Charles Rangel (D, WFM) |
103,916 |
94% |
| Edward Daniels (R) |
6,592 |
6% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Charles Rangel (D, WFM) |
161,351 |
91.1% |
| Kenneth Jefferson (R) |
12,355 |
7% |
| Jessie Fields (INDC) |
3,345 |
1.9% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Charles Rangel (D, WFM) |
84,367 |
88.5% |
| Jessie Fields (R, INDC) |
11,008 |
11.5% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 93% |
John McCain: 6% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 90% |
George W. Bush: 9% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 89% |
George W. Bush: 7% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:654,361
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Under 18:24.0%
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Over 65:10.7%
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Married:33.7%
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Non-Hispanic White:16%
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Black:31%
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Hispanic:48%
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Asian:3%
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Foreign Born:33.6%
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Language other than English:53%
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Median Household Income:27,934
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Owner Occupied Housing:10.1%
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Income above $200k:2.7
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:63.8%
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Blue Collar:15%
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Services:21.3%
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Bachelor's Degree:25%
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Graduate Education:12.5%
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Civilian Veterans:22,963
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