Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Olympia J. Snowe
(R-Maine)
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Residence:Falmouth
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Born:February 21, 1947; Augusta, Maine
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Religion:Greek Orthodox
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Family:Husband, John R. McKernan Jr.
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Education:U. of Maine, B.A. 1969 (political science)
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Military service:None
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Career:City employee; congressional district aide
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Political Highlights:Maine House, 1973-77; Maine Senate, 1977-79; U.S. House, 1979-95; U.S. Senate, 1995-present
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Elected:1994 (3rd term)
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Note: Deputy Whip
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Olympia Snowe (R) |
402,598 |
74% |
| Jean Hay Bright (D) |
111,984 |
20.6% |
| William Slavick (I) |
29,220 |
5.4% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Olympia Snowe (R) |
437,689 |
68.9% |
| Mark Lawrence (D) |
197,183 |
31.1% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Olympia J. Snowe (R) |
308,244 |
60.3% |
| Thomas H. Andrews (D) |
186,042 |
36.4% |
| Plato Truman (I) |
17,205 |
3.4% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 57.71% |
John McCain: 40.38% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 54% |
George W. Bush: 45% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 49% |
George W. Bush: 44% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 52% |
Robert Dole: 31% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):1,321,505
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Under 18:23.6%
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Over 65:14.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:96.5%
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Black:0.5%
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Hispanic:0.7%
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Asian:0.7%
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American Indian:0.5%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 37,240
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Median Household Income Rank: 37
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