Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
(R-Calif.) 22nd District,
Kern and San Luis Obispo counties -- most of Bakersfield
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Residence:Bakersfield
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Born:January 26, 1965; Bakersfield, Calif.
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Religion:Baptist
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Family:Wife, Judy McCarthy; two children
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Education:California State U., Bakersfield, B.S. 1989 (business administration) ; California State U., Bakersfield, M.B.A. 1994; Bakersfield College, attended 1985
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Military service:None
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Career:Congressional district director; sandwich shop owner
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Political Highlights:Kern County Republican Central Committee, 1992-2002; Kern County Community College District Board of Trustees, 2000-2002; Calif. Assembly, 2002-06 (minority leader, 2004-06); U.S. House, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (2nd term)
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Note: Chief Deputy Whip
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Kevin McCarthy (R) |
224,549 |
100% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Kevin McCarthy (R) |
133,278 |
70.7% |
| Sharon Beery (D) |
55,226 |
29.3% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Bill Thomas (R) |
209,384 |
100% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Bill Thomas (R) |
120,473 |
73.3% |
| Jaime Corvera (D) |
38,988 |
23.7% |
| Frank Coates (LIBERT) |
4,824 |
2.9% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 38.4% |
John McCain: 59.8% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 31% |
George W. Bush: 68% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 33% |
George W. Bush: 63% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:639,088
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Under 18:28.6%
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Over 65:11.0%
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Married:57.7%
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Non-Hispanic White:67%
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Black:6%
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Hispanic:21%
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Asian:3%
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Foreign Born:9.2%
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Language other than English:18%
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Median Household Income:41,801
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Owner Occupied Housing:65.2%
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Income above $200k:1.5
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:57.8%
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Blue Collar:25%
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Services:17.4%
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Bachelor's Degree:18%
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Graduate Education:6.2%
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Civilian Veterans:67,788
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