Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Doc Hastings
(R-Wash.) 4th District,
Central -- Yakima and Tri-Cities
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Residence:Pasco
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Born:February 7, 1941; Spokane, Wash.
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Religion:Protestant
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Family:Wife, Claire Hastings; three children
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Education:Columbia Basin College, attended 1961; Central Washington U., attended 1964
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Military service:Army Reserve 1964-1969
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Career:Paper supply business owner
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Political Highlights:Wash. House, 1979-87; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-present
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Elected:1994 (8th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Doc Hastings (R) |
169,940 |
63.1% |
| George Fearing (D) |
99,430 |
36.9% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Doc Hastings (R) |
115,246 |
59.9% |
| Richard Wright (D) |
77,054 |
40.1% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Doc Hastings (R) |
154,627 |
62.6% |
| Sandy Matheson (D) |
92,486 |
37.4% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Doc Hastings (R) |
108,257 |
66.9% |
| Craig Mason (D) |
53,572 |
33.1% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 40% |
John McCain: 58% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 35% |
George W. Bush: 63% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 34% |
George W. Bush: 62% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:654,901
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Under 18:30.4%
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Over 65:11.2%
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Married:58.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:68%
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Black:1%
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Hispanic:26%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:14.4%
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Language other than English:25.1%
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Median Household Income:37,764
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Owner Occupied Housing:66.0%
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Income above $200k:1.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:52.8%
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Blue Collar:31.4%
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Services:15.8%
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Bachelor's Degree:19%
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Graduate Education:6.6%
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Civilian Veterans:60,682
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