Rep. Christopher Carney
(D-Pa.) 10th District,Northeast -- Central Susquehanna Valley
- Residence:Dimock Township
- Born:March 2, 1959; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Jennifer Carney; five children
- Education:Cornell College, B.S.S. 1981 (environmental studies & history) ; U. of Wyoming, M.A. 1983 (international relations) ; U. of Nebraska, Ph.D. 1993 (political science)
- Military service:Naval Reserve 1995
- Career:U.S. Defense Department counterterrorism consultant; professor
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 2007-present; no previous office
- Elected:2006 (2nd term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Christopher Carney (D) | 160,837 | 56.3% |
| Chris Hackett (R) | 124,681 | 43.7% | ||
| 2006 | general | Christopher Carney (D) | 110,115 | 52.9% |
| Don Sherwood (R) | 97,862 | 47% | ||
| 2004 | general | Don Sherwood (R) | 191,967 | 92.8% |
| Veronica Hannevig (CNSTP) | 14,805 | 7.2% | ||
| 2002 | general | Don Sherwood (R) | 152,017 | 92.9% |
| Kurt Shotko (GREEN) | 11,613 | 7.1% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 45% | John McCain: 54% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 40% | George W. Bush: 60% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 40% | George W. Bush: 56% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:646,534
- Under 18:23.5%
- Over 65:16.6%
- Married:59%
- Non-Hispanic White:95%
- Black:2%
- Hispanic:1%
- Asian:0%
- Foreign Born:2%
- Language other than English:5.0%
- Median Household Income:35,996
- Owner Occupied Housing:75.7%
- Income above $200k:1.2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:53%
- Blue Collar:32.0%
- Services:15.4%
- Bachelor's Degree:17%
- Graduate Education:6.5%
- Civilian Veterans:75,494
