Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Eric Cantor
(R-Va.) 7th District,
Central -- part of Richmond and suburbs
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Residence:Glen Allen
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Born:June 6, 1963; Richmond, Va.
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Religion:Jewish
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Family:Wife, Diana Fine Cantor; three children
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Education:George Washington U., B.A. 1985 (political science) ; College of William & Mary, J.D. 1988; Columbia U., M.S. 1989 (real estate development)
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; real estate developer; campaign aide
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Political Highlights:Va. House, 1992-2001; U.S. House, 2001-present
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Elected:2000 (5th term)
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Note: Minority Whip
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Eric Cantor (R) |
233,531 |
62.7% |
| Anita Hartke (D) |
138,123 |
37.1% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Eric Cantor (R) |
163,706 |
63.8% |
| James Nachman (D) |
88,206 |
34.4% |
| W. Blanton (I) |
4,213 |
1.6% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Eric Cantor (R) |
230,765 |
75.5% |
| W. Blanton (I) |
74,325 |
24.3% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Eric Cantor (R) |
113,658 |
69.4% |
| Ben Jones (D) |
49,854 |
30.5% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 46% |
John McCain: 53% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 38% |
George W. Bush: 61% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 37% |
George W. Bush: 61% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:643,499
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Under 18:25%
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Over 65:12%
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Married:58.3%
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Non-Hispanic White:78%
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Black:16%
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Hispanic:2%
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Asian:2%
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Foreign Born:4.8%
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Language other than English:6.8%
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Median Household Income:50,990
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Owner Occupied Housing:73%
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Income above $200k:3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:68.4%
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Blue Collar:19.8%
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Services:11.8%
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Bachelor's Degree:33%
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Graduate Education:11.4%
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Civilian Veterans:64,905
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