Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Ray LaHood
(R-Ill.) 18th District,
Central -- Peoria, parts of Springfield and Decatur
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Residence:Peoria
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Born:December 6, 1945; Peoria, Ill.
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Religion:Roman Catholic
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Family:Wife, Kathy LaHood; four children
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Education:Spoon River Community College, attended 1965; Bradley U., B.S. 1971 (education)
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Military service:None
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Career:Congressional aide; teacher; youth bureau director; urban planning commission director
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Political Highlights:Ill. House, 1982-83; defeated for election to Ill. House, 1982; U.S. House, 1995-2009
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Elected:1994 (7th term)
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Note: Will retire at end of current term. LaHood has been selected to be secretary of Transportation
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Aaron Schock (R) |
182,589 |
58.9% |
| Colleen Callahan (D) |
117,642 |
37.9% |
| Sheldon Schafer (GREEN) |
9,857 |
3.2% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Ray LaHood (R) |
150,194 |
67.3% |
| Steve Waterworth (D) |
73,052 |
32.7% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Ray LaHood (R) |
216,047 |
70.2% |
| Steve Waterworth (D) |
91,548 |
29.8% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Ray LaHood (R) |
192,567 |
100% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 42% |
George W. Bush: 58% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 43% |
George W. Bush: 54% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:653,647
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Under 18:24.4%
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Over 65:15.1%
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Married:58.8%
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Non-Hispanic White:90%
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Black:6%
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Hispanic:2%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:2.0%
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Language other than English:4.0%
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Median Household Income:41,934
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Owner Occupied Housing:73.5%
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Income above $200k:1.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:59.1%
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Blue Collar:25.4%
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Services:15.5%
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Bachelor's Degree:21%
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Graduate Education:6.8%
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Civilian Veterans:70,389
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