Rep. Yvette D. Clarke
(D-N.Y.) 11th District,Part of Brooklyn -- Flatbush, Crown Heights, Brownsville, Park Slope
- Residence:Brooklyn
- Born:November 21, 1964; Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion:Christian
- Family:Single
- Education:Oberlin College, attended 1986 (Black studies)
- Military service:None
- Career:Local economic development director; state agency aide; state legislative aide; day care and youth program coordinator
- Political Highlights:New York City Council, 2002-07; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2004; U.S. House, 2007-present
- Elected:2006 (2nd term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Yvette Clarke (D, WFM) | 168,562 | 92.8% |
| Hugh Carr (R) | 11,644 | 6.4% | ||
| Cartrell Gore (C) | 1,517 | 0.8% | ||
| 2006 | general | Yvette Clarke (D, WFM) | 88,334 | 90% |
| Stephen Finger (R, LIBERT) | 7,447 | 7.6% | ||
| Mariana Blume (C) | 1,325 | 1.4% | ||
| Ollie McClean (FDM) | 996 | 1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Major Owens (D, WFM) | 144,999 | 94% |
| Lorraine Stevens (INDC) | 4,721 | 3.1% | ||
| Sol Lieberman (C) | 4,478 | 2.9% | ||
| 2002 | general | Major Owens (D, WFM) | 76,917 | 86.6% |
| Susan Cleary (R, INDC) | 11,149 | 12.6% | ||
| Alice Gaffney (C) | 798 | 0.9% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 90% | John McCain: 9% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 86% | George W. Bush: 13% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 87% | George W. Bush: 9% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:654,361
- Under 18:27.1%
- Over 65:9.3%
- Married:38.4%
- Non-Hispanic White:21%
- Black:59%
- Hispanic:12%
- Asian:4%
- Foreign Born:41.7%
- Language other than English:34%
- Median Household Income:34,082
- Owner Occupied Housing:21.6%
- Income above $200k:2.2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:61.2%
- Blue Collar:16%
- Services:23.1%
- Bachelor's Degree:25%
- Graduate Education:10.9%
- Civilian Veterans:19,801
