Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Richard M. Burr
(R-N.C.)
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Residence:Winston-Salem
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Born:November 30, 1955; Charlottesville, Va.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Wife, Brooke Burr; two children
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Education:Wake Forest U., B.A. 1978 (communications)
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Military service:None
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Career:Marketing manager; kitchen appliance salesman
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Political Highlights:Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1992; U.S. House, 1995-2005; U.S. Senate, 2005-present, 2009-present
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Elected:2004 (1st term)
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Note: Chief Deputy Whip
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2004 |
general |
Richard Burr (R) |
1,791,450 |
51.6% |
| Erskine Bowles (D) |
1,632,527 |
47% |
| Tom Bailey (LIBERT) |
47,743 |
1.4% |
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| 1998 |
general |
John Edwards (D) |
1,029,237 |
51.2% |
| Lauch Faircloth (R) |
945,943 |
47% |
| Barbara J. Howe (LIBERT) |
36,963 |
1.8% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 49.7% |
John McCain: 49.38% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 44% |
George W. Bush: 56% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 43% |
George W. Bush: 56% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 44% |
Robert Dole: 49% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):8,683,242
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Under 18:24.4%
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Over 65:12.0%
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Non-Hispanic White:70.2%
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Black:21.4%
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Hispanic:4.7%
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Asian:1.4%
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American Indian:1.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 39,184
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Median Household Income Rank: 32
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