Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Tom Harkin
(D-Iowa)
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Residence:Cumming
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Born:November 19, 1939; Cumming, Iowa
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Religion:Roman Catholic
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Family:Wife, Ruth Harkin; two children
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Education:Iowa State U., B.S. 1962 (government & economics) ; Catholic U. of America, J.D. 1972
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Military service:Navy 1962-1967; Naval Reserve 1968-1974
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Career:Lawyer; congressional aide
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Political Highlights:Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1972; U.S. House, 1975-85; sought Democratic nomination for president, 1992; U.S. Senate, 1985-present
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Elected:1984 (5th term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Tom Harkin (D) |
941,665 |
62.7% |
| Christopher Reed (R) |
560,006 |
37.3% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Tom Harkin (D) |
554,278 |
54.2% |
| Greg Ganske (R) |
447,892 |
43.8% |
| Timothy Harthan (GREEN) |
11,340 |
1.1% |
| Richard Moore (LIBERT) |
8,864 |
0.9% |
| |
| 1996 |
general |
Tom Harkin (D) |
634,166 |
51.8% |
| Jim Ross Lightfoot (R) |
571,807 |
46.7% |
| Sue Atkinson (I) |
9,768 |
0.8% |
| Fred Gratzon (NL) |
4,248 |
0.3% |
| Joe Sulentic (I) |
1,941 |
0.2% |
| Shirley E. Pena (SW) |
1,844 |
0.2% |
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| 1990 |
general |
Tom Harkin (D) |
535,975 |
54% |
| Tom Tauke (R) |
446,869 |
45% |
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| 1984 |
general |
Tom Harkin (D) |
716,883 |
56% |
| Roger W. Jepsen (R) |
564,381 |
44% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 53.93% |
John McCain: 44.39% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 49% |
George W. Bush: 50% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 49% |
George W. Bush: 48% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 50% |
Robert Dole: 40% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):2,966,334
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Under 18:25.1%
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Over 65:14.9%
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Non-Hispanic White:92.6%
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Black:2.1%
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Hispanic:2.8%
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Asian:1.2%
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American Indian:0.3%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 39,469
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Median Household Income Rank: 30
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