Rep. Paul W. Hodes
(D-N.H.) 2nd District,West -- Nashua, Concord
- Residence:Concord
- Born:March 21, 1951; Manhattan, N.Y.
- Religion:Jewish
- Family:Wife, Peggo Horstmann Hodes; two children
- Education:Dartmouth College, A.B. 1972 (French & drama) ; Boston College, J.D. 1978
- Military service:None
- Career:Lawyer; musician; state prosecutor
- Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2004; U.S. House, 2007-present
- Elected:2006 (2nd term)
- Note: Running for Senate (announced Feb. 4, 2009)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Paul Hodes (D) | 188,332 | 56.4% |
| Jennifer Horn (R) | 138,222 | 41.4% | ||
| Chester Lapointe (LIBERT) | 7,121 | 2.1% | ||
| 2006 | general | Paul Hodes (D) | 108,743 | 52.7% |
| Charles Bass (R) | 94,088 | 45.6% | ||
| Ken Blevens (LIBERT) | 3,305 | 1.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Charles Bass (R) | 191,188 | 58.3% |
| Paul Hodes (D) | 125,280 | 38.2% | ||
| Richard Kahn (LIBERT) | 11,311 | 3.4% | ||
| 2002 | general | Charles Bass (R) | 125,804 | 56.8% |
| Katrina Swett (D) | 90,479 | 40.9% | ||
| Rosalie Babiarz (LIBERT) | 5,051 | 2.3% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56% | John McCain: 43% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 52% | George W. Bush: 47% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 48% | George W. Bush: 47% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:618,211
- Under 18:25.1%
- Over 65:12.3%
- Married:58%
- Non-Hispanic White:95%
- Black:1%
- Hispanic:2%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:4%
- Language other than English:8.1%
- Median Household Income:48,762
- Owner Occupied Housing:70.8%
- Income above $200k:2.2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:62%
- Blue Collar:25.3%
- Services:12.6%
- Bachelor's Degree:29%
- Graduate Education:10.4%
- Civilian Veterans:69,413
