Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Heath Shuler
(D-N.C.) 11th District,
West -- Asheville
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Residence:Waynesville
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Born:December 31, 1971; Bryson City, N.C.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Nikol Shuler; two children
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Education:U. of Tennessee, B.A. 2001 (psychology)
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Military service:None
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Career:Real estate company owner; medical record smart card company president; professional football player
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Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (2nd term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Heath Shuler (D) |
211,112 |
62% |
| Carl Mumpower (R) |
122,087 |
35.8% |
| Keith Smith (LIBERT) |
7,517 |
2.2% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Heath Shuler (D) |
124,972 |
53.8% |
| Charles Taylor (R) |
107,342 |
46.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Charles Taylor (R) |
159,709 |
54.9% |
| Patsy Keever (D) |
131,188 |
45.1% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Charles Taylor (R) |
112,335 |
55.5% |
| Sam Neill (D) |
86,664 |
42.8% |
| Eric Henry (LIBERT) |
3,261 |
1.6% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 47% |
John McCain: 52% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 43% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 41% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:619,177
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Under 18:21.3%
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Over 65:17.8%
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Married:60%
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Non-Hispanic White:90%
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Black:5%
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Hispanic:3%
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Asian:0%
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Foreign Born:3%
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Language other than English:5.2%
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Median Household Income:34,720
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Owner Occupied Housing:75.4%
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Income above $200k:1.2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:51.9%
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Blue Collar:32.3%
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Services:15.8%
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Bachelor's Degree:20%
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Graduate Education:7.4%
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Civilian Veterans:75,815
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