Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
(D-Vt.)- Residence:Middlesex
- Born:March 31, 1940; Montpelier, Vt.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Marcelle Leahy; three children
- Education:St. Michael's College, B.A. 1961 (political science) ; Georgetown U., J.D. 1964
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer
- Political Highlights:Chittenden County state's attorney, 1966-75; U.S. Senate, 1975-present
- Elected:1974 (6th term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Patrick Leahy (D) | 216,972 | 70.6% |
| John McMullen (R) | 75,398 | 24.5% | ||
| Cris Ericson (M) | 6,486 | 2.1% | ||
| Craig Hill (GREEN) | 3,999 | 1.3% | ||
| Keith Stern (I) | 3,300 | 1.1% | ||
| Ben Mitchell (LU) | 879 | 0.3% | ||
| 1998 | general | Patrick Leahy (D) | 154,567 | 72.2% |
| Fred H. Tuttle (R) | 48,051 | 22.4% | ||
| Hugh Douglas (LIBERT) | 4,199 | 2% | ||
| Barry M. Nelson (I) | 2,893 | 1.4% | ||
| Robert "Bob" Melamede (VG) | 2,459 | 1.1% | ||
| Jerry Levy (LU) | 1,238 | 0.6% | ||
| 1992 | general | Patrick J. Leahy (D) | 154,762 | 54.2% |
| James H. Douglas (R) | 123,854 | 43.3% | ||
| Jerry Levy (LU) | 5,121 | 1.8% | ||
| Michael B. Godeck (FFL) | 1,780 | 0.6% | ||
| 1986 | general | Patrick J. Leahy (D) | 124,123 | 63% |
| Richard A. Snelling (R) | 67,798 | 34% | ||
| 1980 | general | Patrick J. Leahy (D) | 104,176 | 50% |
| Stewart M. Ledbetter (R) | 101,421 | 48% | ||
| 1974 | general | Patrick J. Leahy (D) | 70,629 | 50% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 67.46% | John McCain: 30.44% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 59% | George W. Bush: 39% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 51% | George W. Bush: 41% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 54% | Robert Dole: 31% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):623,050
- Under 18:24.2%
- Over 65:12.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:96.2%
- Black:0.5%
- Hispanic:0.9%
- Asian:0.8%
- American Indian:0.4%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 40,856
- Median Household Income Rank: 25
