Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
(D-N.H.)- Residence:Madbury
- Born:January 28, 1947; St. Charles, Mo.
- Religion:Protestant
- Family:Husband, Bill Shaheen; three children
- Education:Shippensburg State College, B.A. 1969 (English) ; U. of Mississippi, M.S.S. 1973 (political science)
- Military service:None
- Career:Teacher; campaign aide; jewelry store owner; university public affairs institute director
- Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for N.H. Senate, 1978; Madbury Zoning Board of Adjustment, 1983-96 (chairwoman, 1987-96); N.H. Senate, 1990-96; governor, 1997-2003; Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 2002; U.S. Senate, 2009-present
- Elected:2008 (1st term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Jeanne Shaheen (D) | 358,438 | 51.6% |
| John Sununu (R) | 314,403 | 45.3% | ||
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) | 21,516 | 3.1% | ||
| 2002 | general | John Sununu (R) | 227,229 | 50.8% |
| Jeanne Shaheen (D) | 207,478 | 46.4% | ||
| Clarence Blevens (LIBERT) | 9,835 | 2.2% | ||
| Robert Smith (R) | 2,396 | 0.5% | ||
| 1996 | general | Robert C. Smith (R) | 242,257 | 49.2% |
| Dick Swett (D) | 227,355 | 46.2% | ||
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) | 22,261 | 4.5% | ||
| 1990 | general | Robert C. Smith (R) | 189,630 | 65% |
| John A. Durkin (D) | 91,262 | 31% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 54.13% | John McCain: 44.52% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 50% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 47% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 50% | Robert Dole: 40% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):1,309,940
- Under 18:25.0%
- Over 65:12.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:95.1%
- Black:0.7%
- Hispanic:1.7%
- Asian:1.3%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 49,467
- Median Household Income Rank: 7
