Rep. Carol Shea-Porter
(D-N.H.) 1st District,East -- Manchester, Rochester, Dover
- Residence:Rochester
- Born:Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Husband, Gene Porter; two children
- Education:U. of New Hampshire, B.A. 1975 (social services) ; U. of New Hampshire, M.P.A. 1979
- Military service:None
- Career:Community college instructor; social worker
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 2007-present; no previous office
- Elected:2006 (2nd term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Carol Shea-Porter (D) | 176,435 | 51.7% |
| Jeb Bradley (R) | 156,338 | 45.8% | ||
| Robert Kingsbury (LIBERT) | 8,100 | 2.4% | ||
| 2006 | general | Carol Shea-Porter (D) | 100,691 | 51.3% |
| Jeb Bradley (R) | 95,527 | 48.6% | ||
| 2004 | general | Jeb Bradley (R) | 204,836 | 63.3% |
| Justin Nadeau (D) | 118,226 | 36.6% | ||
| 2002 | general | Jeb Bradley (R) | 128,993 | 58.1% |
| Martha Clark (D) | 85,426 | 38.5% | ||
| Dan Belforti (LIBERT) | 7,387 | 3.3% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 53% | John McCain: 46% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 48% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 46% | George W. Bush: 49% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:617,575
- Under 18:25%
- Over 65:12%
- Married:56.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:95%
- Black:1%
- Hispanic:2%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:4.4%
- Language other than English:8.5%
- Median Household Income:50,135
- Owner Occupied Housing:69%
- Income above $200k:2.1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:62.7%
- Blue Collar:23.9%
- Services:13.3%
- Bachelor's Degree:28%
- Graduate Education:9.6%
- Civilian Veterans:69,625
