Sen. Blanche Lincoln
(D-Ark.)- Residence:Little Rock
- Born:September 30, 1960; Helena, Ark.
- Religion:Episcopalian
- Family:Husband, Steve Lincoln; two children
- Education:Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A. 1982 (biology)
- Military service:None
- Career:Lobbyist; congressional aide
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1993-97; U.S. Senate, 1999-present
- Elected:1998 (2nd term)
- Note: Rural Outreach Chairwoman
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Blanche Lincoln (D) | 580,973 | 55.8% |
| Jim Holt (R) | 458,036 | 44.2% | ||
| Glen A. Schwarz (Write-In) | 212 | 0% | ||
| Gene Mason (Write-In) | 128 | 0% | ||
| 1998 | general | Blanche Lambert Lincoln (D) | 385,878 | 55.1% |
| Fay Boozman (R) | 292,906 | 41.8% | ||
| Charley E. Heffley (REF) | 21,860 | 3.1% | ||
| 1986 | general | Dale Bumpers (D) | 433,122 | 62.3% |
| Asa Hutchinson (R) | 262,313 | 37.7% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 38.86% | John McCain: 58.72% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 54% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 46% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 54% | Robert Dole: 37% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):2,779,154
- Under 18:25.4%
- Over 65:14.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:78.6%
- Black:15.6%
- Hispanic:3.2%
- Asian:0.7%
- American Indian:0.6%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.1%
- Median Household Income: 32,182
- Median Household Income Rank: 48
