Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Robert Wexler
(D-Fla.) 19th District,
Southeast -- parts of Coral Springs, Margate and Boca Raton
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Residence:Boca Raton
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Born:January 2, 1961; Queens, N.Y.
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Religion:Jewish
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Family:Wife, Laurie Wexler; three children
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Education:Emory U., attended 1979; U. of Florida, B.A. 1982 (political science) ; George Washington U., J.D. 1985
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Fla. Senate, 1990-96; U.S. House, 1997-present
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Elected:1996 (7th term)
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Note: Will resign before end of current term
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Robert Wexler (D) |
202,465 |
66.2% |
| Edward Lynch (R) |
83,357 |
27.2% |
| Ben Graber (X) |
20,214 |
6.6% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Robert Wexler (D) |
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unopposed |
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| 2004 |
general |
Robert Wexler (D) |
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unopposed |
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| 2002 |
general |
Robert Wexler (D) |
156,747 |
72.2% |
| Jack Merkl (R) |
60,477 |
27.8% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 65% |
John McCain: 34% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 66% |
George W. Bush: 33% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 71% |
George W. Bush: 27% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:639,295
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Under 18:19%
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Over 65:30%
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Married:58.9%
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Non-Hispanic White:77%
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Black:6%
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Hispanic:13%
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Asian:2%
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Foreign Born:18.0%
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Language other than English:22.3%
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Median Household Income:42,237
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Owner Occupied Housing:79%
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Income above $200k:3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:67.1%
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Blue Collar:17.5%
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Services:15.4%
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Bachelor's Degree:26%
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Graduate Education:9.3%
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Civilian Veterans:85,834
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