CQ Politics | Profile for Rep. Travis W. Childers, Mississippi Democrat, North -- Tupelo, Southaven, Columbus

Member Profile

Rep. Travis W. Childers

(D-Miss.) 1st District,
North -- Tupelo, Southaven, Columbus

Residence:Booneville
Born:March 29, 1958; Booneville, Miss.
Religion:Baptist
Family:Wife, Tami Childers; two children
Education:Northeast Mississippi Junior College, A.A. 1978 (business) ; U. of Mississippi, B.A. 1980 (business administration)
Military service:None
Career:Realtor; retirement and nursing home owner
Political Highlights:Prentiss County chancery clerk, 1992-2008; U.S. House, 2008-present
Elected:2008 (1st full term)

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent

2008	general	Travis Childers (D)	185,959	54.5%
		Greg Davis (R)	149,818	43.9%
		Wally Pang (I)	3,736	1.1%
		John Wages (GREEN)	1,876	0.6%

2008	special	Travis Childers (D)	33,304	49.4%
		Greg Davis (R)	31,177	46.3%
		Glenn McCullough (R)	968	1.4%
		Steve Holland (D)	789	1.2%
		Wally Pang (I)	725	1.1%
		John Wages (GREEN)	398	0.6%

2006	general	Roger Wicker (R)	95,098	65.9%
2006	general	James Hurt (D)	49,174	34.1%

2004	general	Roger Wicker (R)	219,328	78.9%
2004	general	Barbara Washer (REF)	58,256	21.1%

2002	general	Roger Wicker (R)	95,404	71.4%
		Rex Weathers (D)	32,318	24.2%
		Brenda Blackburn (REF)	3,477	2.6%
		Harold Taylor (LIBERT)	2,368	1.8%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 37%	John McCain: 62%
2004	John Kerry: 37%	George W. Bush: 62%
2000	Al Gore: 40%	George W. Bush: 59%

Demographics (2000 census): Population:711,160; Under 18:26.6%; Over 65:12.4%; Married:56%; Non-Hispanic White:71%; Black:26%; Hispanic:1%; Asian:0%; Foreign Born:1%; Language other than English:3.0%; Median Household Income:32,535; Owner Occupied Housing:75.1%; Income above $200k:1

Workforce/Education (2000 census): White Collar:49%; Blue Collar:39.4%; Services:12.1%; Bachelor's Degree:14%; Graduate Education:4.5%; Civilian Veterans:59,399