Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito
(R-W.Va.) 2nd District,
Central -- Charleston, Eastern Panhandle
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Residence:Charleston
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Born:November 26, 1953; Glen Dale, W.Va.
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Religion:Presbyterian
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Family:Husband, Charles L. Capito Jr.; three children
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Education:Duke U., B.S. 1975 (zoology) ; U. of Virginia, M.Ed. 1976 (counselor education)
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Military service:None
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Career:University system information center director; college career counselor
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Political Highlights:W.Va. House, 1997-2001; U.S. House, 2001-present
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Elected:2000 (5th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Shelley Capito (R) |
147,334 |
57.1% |
| Anne Barth (D) |
110,819 |
42.9% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Shelley Capito (R) |
94,110 |
57.2% |
| Mike Callaghan (D) |
70,470 |
42.8% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Shelley Capito (R) |
147,676 |
57.5% |
| Erik Wells (D) |
106,131 |
41.3% |
| Julian Martin (I) |
3,218 |
1.2% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Shelley Capito (R) |
98,276 |
60% |
| Jim Humphreys (D) |
65,400 |
40% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 44% |
John McCain: 55% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 42% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 44% |
George W. Bush: 54% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:602,243
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Under 18:23%
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Over 65:15%
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Married:57.8%
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Non-Hispanic White:94%
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Black:4%
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Hispanic:1%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:1.1%
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Language other than English:2.7%
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Median Household Income:33,198
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Owner Occupied Housing:76%
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Income above $200k:1.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:55.1%
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Blue Collar:29.7%
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Services:15.3%
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Bachelor's Degree:16%
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Graduate Education:6.3%
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Civilian Veterans:68,485
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