Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
(D-Md.)
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Residence:Baltimore
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Born:October 5, 1943; Baltimore, Md.
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Religion:Jewish
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Family:Wife, Myrna Edelman Cardin; two children (one deceased)
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Education:U. of Pittsburgh, B.A. 1964 (economics) ; U. of Maryland, Baltimore, LL.B. 1967
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Md. House, 1967-87 (Speaker, 1979-87); U.S. House, 1987-2007; U.S. Senate, 2007-present, 2009
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Benjamin Cardin (D) |
965,477 |
54.2% |
| Michael Steele (R) |
787,182 |
44.2% |
| Kevin Zeese (GREEN) |
27,564 |
1.5% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Paul Sarbanes (D) |
1,230,013 |
63.2% |
| Paul Rappaport (R) |
715,178 |
36.7% |
| Corrogan R. Vaughn (R) |
113 |
0% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Paul S. Sarbanes (D) |
809,125 |
59.1% |
| Bill Brock (R) |
559,908 |
40.9% |
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| 1988 |
general |
Paul S. Sarbanes (D) |
999,166 |
62% |
| Alan L. Keyes (R) |
617,537 |
38% |
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| 1982 |
general |
Paul S. Sarbanes (D) |
707,356 |
64% |
| Lawrence J. Hogan (R) |
407,334 |
36% |
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| 1976 |
general |
Paul S. Sarbanes (D) |
772,101 |
57% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 61.92% |
John McCain: 36.47% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 56% |
George W. Bush: 43% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 56% |
George W. Bush: 40% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 54% |
Robert Dole: 38% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):5,600,388
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Under 18:25.6%
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Over 65:11.3%
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Non-Hispanic White:62.1%
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Black:27.7%
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Hispanic:4.3%
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Asian:4.0%
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American Indian:0.3%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 52,868
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Median Household Income Rank: 3
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