Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Robert C. Byrd
(D-W.Va.)
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Residence:Shepherdstown
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Born:November 20, 1917; North Wilkesboro, N.C.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Widowed; two children
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Education:American U., J.D. 1963; Marshall U., B.A. 1994 (political science)
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Military service:None
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Career:Butcher
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Political Highlights:W.Va. House, 1947-51; W.Va. Senate, 1951-53; U.S. House, 1953-59; U.S. Senate, 1959-present
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Elected:1958 (9th term)
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Note: Senate President Pro Tempore
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Robert Byrd (D) |
296,276 |
64.4% |
| John Raese (R) |
155,043 |
33.7% |
| Jesse Johnson (MOUNT) |
8,565 |
1.9% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Robert Byrd (D) |
469,215 |
77.8% |
| David Gallaher (R) |
121,635 |
20.2% |
| Joe Whelan (LIBERT) |
12,627 |
2.1% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
290,495 |
69% |
| Stan Klos (R) |
130,441 |
31% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
410,983 |
64.8% |
| M. Jay Wolfe (R) |
223,564 |
35.2% |
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| 1982 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
387,170 |
68.5% |
| Cleveland Benedict (R) |
173,910 |
30.8% |
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| 1976 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
566,423 |
99.9% |
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| 1970 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
345,965 |
77.6% |
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| 1964 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
515,015 |
67.7% |
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| 1958 |
general |
Robert C. Byrd (D) |
381,745 |
59.2% |
| Chapman Revercomb (R) |
263,172 |
40.8% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 42.59% |
John McCain: 55.71% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 43% |
George W. Bush: 56% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 46% |
George W. Bush: 52% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 51% |
Robert Dole: 37% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):1,816,856
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Under 18:22.3%
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Over 65:15.3%
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Non-Hispanic White:94.6%
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Black:3.1%
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Hispanic:0.7%
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Asian:0.5%
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American Indian:0.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 29,696
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Median Household Income Rank: 50
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