Sen. John W. Warner
(R-Va.)- Residence:Alexandria
- Born:February 18, 1927; Washington, D.C.
- Religion:Episcopalian
- Family:Wife, Jeanne Warner; three children
- Education:Washington and Lee U., B.S. 1949 (engineering) ; U. of Virginia, LL.B. 1953
- Military service:Navy 1944-1946; Marine Corps 1950-1952; Marine Corps Reserve 1952-1964
- Career:Lawyer; farmer
- Political Highlights:Assistant U.S. attorney, 1956-60; under secretary of the Navy, 1969-72; secretary of the Navy, 1972-74; U.S. Senate, 1979-2009
- Elected:1978 (5th term)
- Note: Will retire at end of current term
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Mark R. Warner (D) | 2,301,673 | 64.7% |
| James S. Gillmore III (R) | 1,211,682 | 34.1% | ||
| Glenda Gail Parker (IGREEN) | 21,850 | 0.6% | ||
| William B. Redpath (LIBERT) | 19,839 | 0.6% | ||
| 2002 | general | John Warner (R) | 1,229,894 | 82.6% |
| Nancy Spannaus (I) | 145,102 | 9.7% | ||
| Jacob Hornberger (I) | 106,055 | 7.1% | ||
| 1996 | general | John W. Warner (R) | 1,235,744 | 52.5% |
| Mark Warner (D) | 1,115,982 | 47.4% | ||
| 1990 | general | John W. Warner (R) | 876,782 | 81% |
| 1984 | general | John W. Warner (R) | 1,406,194 | 70% |
| Edythe C. Harrison (D) | 601,142 | 30% | ||
| 1978 | general | John W. Warner (R) | 613,232 | 50% |
| Andrew P. Miller (D) | 608,511 | 50% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 54% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 44% | George W. Bush: 52% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 45% | Robert Dole: 47% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 41% | George H. W. Bush: 45% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):7,567,465
- Under 18:24.6%
- Over 65:11.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:70.2%
- Black:19.4%
- Hispanic:4.7%
- Asian:3.7%
- American Indian:0.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 46,677
- Median Household Income Rank: 12
