Sen. Mel Martinez
(R-Fla.)- Residence:Orlando
- Born:October 23, 1946; Sagua La Grande, Cuba
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Kitty Martinez; three children
- Education:Florida State U., B.A. 1969 (international affairs) ; Florida State U., J.D. 1973; Orlando Junior College, A.A. 1967
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer
- Political Highlights:Sought Republican nomination for lieutenant governor, 1994; Orange County chairman, 1998-2001; Housing and Urban Development secretary, 2001-03; U.S. Senate, 2005-present
- Elected:2004 (1st term)
- Note: Will resign before end of current term
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Mel Martinez (R) | 3,672,864 | 49.4% |
| Betty Castor (D) | 3,590,201 | 48.3% | ||
| Dennis Bradley (VET) | 166,642 | 2.2% | ||
| Mark Stufft (Write-In) | 119 | |||
| 1998 | general | Bob Graham (D) | 2,436,407 | 62.5% |
| Charlie Crist (R) | 1,463,755 | 37.5% | ||
| 1992 | general | Bob Graham (D) | 3,244,299 | 65.4% |
| Bill Grant (R) | 1,715,156 | 34.6% | ||
| Charles Evans (Write-In) | 86 | |||
| Wayne Wiechart (Write-In) | 71 | |||
| Dan Fein (Write-In) | 63 | |||
| 1986 | general | Bob Graham (D) | 1,877,543 | 55% |
| Paula Hawkins (R) | 1,552,376 | 45% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 51.03% | John McCain: 48.22% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 47% | George W. Bush: 52% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 49% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 48% | Robert Dole: 42% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):17,789,864
- Under 18:22.8%
- Over 65:17.6%
- Non-Hispanic White:65.4%
- Black:14.2%
- Hispanic:16.8%
- Asian:1.6%
- American Indian:0.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 38,819
- Median Household Income Rank: 33
