Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Jon Tester
(D-Mont.)
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Residence:Big Sandy
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Born:August 21, 1956; Havre, Mont.
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Religion:Church of God
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Family:Wife, Sharla Tester; two children
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Education:College of Great Falls, B.A. 1978 (music education & secondary education)
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Military service:None
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Career:Farmer; teacher
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Political Highlights:Big Sandy School Board of Trustees, 1983-92 (chairman, 1986-91); Mont. Senate, 1999-2007 (minority whip, 2001-03; minority leader, 2003-05; president, 2005-07); U.S. Senate, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Jon Tester (D) |
199,845 |
49.2% |
| Conrad Burns (R) |
196,283 |
48.3% |
| Stan Jones (LIBERT) |
10,377 |
2.6% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Sam Rankin (REF) |
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| Conrad Burns (R) |
208,082 |
50.6% |
| Brian Schweitzer (D) |
194,430 |
47.2% |
| Gary Lee (REF) |
9,089 |
2.2% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Conrad Burns (R) |
218,542 |
62.4% |
| Jack Mudd (D) |
131,845 |
37.6% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Conrad Burns (R) |
189,445 |
52% |
| John Melcher (D) |
175,809 |
48% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 47.25% |
John McCain: 49.51% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 59% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 33% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 41% |
Robert Dole: 44% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):935,670
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Under 18:25.5%
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Over 65:13.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:89.5%
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Black:0.3%
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Hispanic:2.0%
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Asian:0.5%
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American Indian:6.0%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 33,024
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Median Household Income Rank: 46
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