Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Rep. Rick Boucher
(D-Va.) 9th District,
Southwest -- Blacksburg, Bristol
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Residence:Abingdon
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Born:August 1, 1946; Abingdon, Va.
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Religion:Methodist
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Family:Wife, Amy Boucher
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Education:Roanoke College, B.A. 1968 (political science) ; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1971
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer
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Political Highlights:Va. Senate, 1976-82; U.S. House, 1983-present
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Elected:1982 (14th term)
District Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2008 |
general |
Rick Boucher (D) |
207,306 |
97.1% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Rick Boucher (D) |
129,705 |
67.8% |
| C.W. Carrico (R) |
61,574 |
32.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Rick Boucher (D) |
150,039 |
59.3% |
| Kevin Triplett (R) |
98,499 |
38.9% |
| Seth Davis (I) |
4,341 |
1.7% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Rick Boucher (D) |
100,075 |
65.8% |
| Jay Katzen (R) |
52,076 |
34.2% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 40% |
John McCain: 59% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 39% |
George W. Bush: 59% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 43% |
George W. Bush: 55% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population:643,514
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Under 18:20.8%
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Over 65:14.5%
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Married:58%
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Non-Hispanic White:93%
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Black:4%
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Hispanic:1%
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Asian:1%
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Foreign Born:2%
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Language other than English:3.3%
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Median Household Income:29,783
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Owner Occupied Housing:74.2%
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Income above $200k:1
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
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White Collar:49%
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Blue Collar:36.2%
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Services:14.6%
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Bachelor's Degree:14%
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Graduate Education:5.5%
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Civilian Veterans:60,814
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