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Sen. Bill Nelson

(D-Fla.)
  • Residence:Orlando
  • Born:September 29, 1942; Miami, Fla.
  • Religion:Protestant
  • Family:Wife, Grace C. Nelson; two children
  • Education:Yale U., B.A. 1965 (political science) ; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1968
  • Military service:Army Reserve 1965-1971; Army 1968-1970
  • Career:Lawyer
  • Political Highlights:Fla. House, 1972-78; U.S. House, 1979-91; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1990; Fla. treasurer and insurance commissioner, 1995-2001; U.S. Senate, 2001-present
  • Elected:2000 (2nd term)
  • Note: Deputy Whip

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Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2006 general Bill Nelson (D) 2,890,548 60.3%
Katherine Harris (R) 1,826,127 38.1%
Belinda Noah (X) 24,880 0.5%
Brian Moore (I) 19,695 0.4%
Floyd Frazier (X) 16,628 0.4%
Roy Tanner (X) 15,562 0.3%
 
2000 general Ezell Harris (LIBERT)    
Bill Nelson (D) 2,989,487 51%
Bill McCollum (R) 2,705,348 46.2%
Willie Logan (I) 80,830 1.4%
Joe Simonetta (NL) 26,087 0.4%
Darrell McCormick (I) 21,664 0.4%
Joel Deckard (REF) 17,338 0.3%
Andy Martin (I) 15,889 0.3%
 
1994 general Connie Mack (R) 2,894,726 70.5%
Hugh E. Rodham (D) 1,210,412 29.5%
Ernie Mailhot (Write-In) 1,038 0%
 
1988 general Connie Mack (R) 2,051,071 50%
Buddy MacKay (D) 2,016,553 50%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 51.03% John McCain: 48.22%
2004 John Kerry: 47% George W. Bush: 52%
2000 Al Gore: 49% George W. Bush: 49%
1996 Bill Clinton: 48% Robert Dole: 42%
Demographics (2000 census)
Population (2005):17,789,864
Under 18:22.8%
Over 65:17.6%
Non-Hispanic White:65.4%
Black:14.2%
Hispanic:16.8%
Asian:1.6%
American Indian:0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
Median Household Income: 38,819
Median Household Income Rank: 33
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