Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Gov. Haley Barbour
(R-Miss.)
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Residence:Yazoo City
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Born:October 21, 1947; Yazoo City, Miss.
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Religion:Presbyterian
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Family:Wife, Marsha Barbour; two children
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Education:U. of Mississippi, J.D. 1973; U. of Mississippi, attended 1969 (political science)
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Military service:None
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Career:Lobbyist; lawyer; White House aide; party official
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Political Highlights:Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, 1982; Republican National Committee chairman, 1993-97; governor, 2004-present
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Elected:2003 (2nd term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2007 |
general |
Haley Barbour (R) |
430,807 |
57.9% |
| John Eaves (D) |
313,232 |
42.1% |
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| 2003 |
general |
Haley Barbour (R) |
470,404 |
52.6% |
| Ronnie Musgrove (D) |
409,787 |
45.8% |
| John Cripps (CNSTP) |
6,317 |
0.7% |
| Shawn O'Hara (REF) |
4,070 |
0.5% |
| Sherman Dillon (GREEN) |
3,909 |
0.4% |
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| 1999 |
general |
Ronnie Musgrove (D) |
379,033 |
49.6% |
| Mike Parker (R) |
370,691 |
48.5% |
| Jerry Ladner (REF) |
8,208 |
1.1% |
| Helen Perkins (I) |
6,005 |
0.8% |
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| 1995 |
general |
Kirk Fordice (R) |
455,261 |
55.6% |
| Dick Molpus (D) |
364,210 |
44.4% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 43% |
John McCain: 56.18% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 59% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 41% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 44% |
Robert Dole: 49% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):2,921,088
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Under 18:27.3%
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Over 65:12.1%
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Non-Hispanic White:60.7%
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Black:36.2%
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Hispanic:1.4%
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Asian:0.6%
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American Indian:0.4%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 31,330
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Median Household Income Rank: 49
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