Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Gov. Deval Patrick
(D-Mass.)
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Residence:Milton
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Born:July 31, 1956; Chicago, Ill.
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Religion:Presbyterian
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Family:Wife, Diane Patrick; two children
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Education:Harvard U., A.B. 1978 (English & American Literature) ; Harvard U., J.D. 1982
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; beverage company executive
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Political Highlights:Assistant attorney general, Civil Rights Division, 1994-97; governor, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2006 |
general |
Deval Patrick (D) |
1,234,984 |
55.6% |
| Kerry Healy (R) |
784,342 |
35.3% |
| Christy Mihos (I) |
154,628 |
7% |
| Grace Ross (GREEN) |
43,193 |
1.9% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Mitt Romney (R) |
1,091,988 |
49.8% |
| Shannon O'Brien (D) |
985,981 |
44.9% |
| Jill Stein (GREEN) |
76,530 |
3.5% |
| Carla Howell (LIBERT) |
23,044 |
1% |
| Barbara Johnson (I) |
15,335 |
0.7% |
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| 1998 |
general |
Argeo Paul Cellucci (R) |
967,160 |
50.8% |
| Scott Harshbarger (D) |
901,843 |
47.4% |
| Dean Cook (LIBERT) |
32,184 |
1.7% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 61.8% |
John McCain: 35.99% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 62% |
George W. Bush: 37% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 60% |
George W. Bush: 33% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 62% |
Robert Dole: 28% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):6,398,743
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Under 18:23.6%
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Over 65:13.5%
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Non-Hispanic White:81.9%
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Black:5.0%
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Hispanic:6.8%
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Asian:3.7%
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American Indian:0.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 50,502
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Median Household Income Rank: 5
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