Rep. Donna Edwards
(D-Md.) 4th District,Inner Prince George's County; part of Montgomery County
- Residence:Fort Washington
- Born:June 28, 1958; Yanceyville, N.C.
- Religion:Baptist
- Family:Separated; one child
- Education:Wake Forest U., B.A. 1980 (English) ; Franklin Pierce Law Center, J.D. 1989
- Military service:None
- Career:Nonprofit executive director; lobbyist; lawyer; United Nations publication editor; aeronautical company project manager
- Political Highlights:Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2006; U.S. House, 2008-present
- Elected:2008 (1st full term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Donna Edwards (D) | 258,704 | 85.8% |
| Peter James (R) | 38,739 | 12.8% | ||
| Thibeaux Lincecum (LIBERT) | 3,384 | 1.1% | ||
| 2008 | special | Donna Edwards (D) | 16,481 | 80.5% |
| Peter James (R) | 3,638 | 17.8% | ||
| Thibeaux Lincecum (LIBERT) | 216 | 1.1% | ||
| 2006 | general | Albert Wynn (D) | 141,897 | 80.7% |
| Michael Starkman (R) | 32,792 | 18.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Albert Wynn (D) | 196,809 | 75.2% |
| John McKinnis (R) | 52,907 | 20.2% | ||
| Theresa Dudley (GREEN) | 11,885 | 4.5% | ||
| 2002 | general | Albert Wynn (D) | 131,644 | 78.6% |
| John Kimble (R) | 34,890 | 20.8% | ||
| Mignon Davis (D) | 162 | 0.1% | ||
| Floyd Anderson (R) | 33 | 0% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 85% | John McCain: 14% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 78% | George W. Bush: 21% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 77% | George W. Bush: 21% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:662,062
- Under 18:28%
- Over 65:7%
- Married:48.6%
- Non-Hispanic White:28%
- Black:57%
- Hispanic:8%
- Asian:6%
- Foreign Born:15.6%
- Language other than English:18.9%
- Median Household Income:57,727
- Owner Occupied Housing:63%
- Income above $200k:2.4
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:70.7%
- Blue Collar:15.1%
- Services:14.2%
- Bachelor's Degree:33%
- Graduate Education:13.1%
- Civilian Veterans:57,948
