Rep. Vern Buchanan
(R-Fla.) 13th District,Southwest -- Sarasota, most of Bradenton
- Residence:Longboat Key
- Born:May 8, 1951; Detroit, Mich.
- Religion:Baptist
- Family:Wife, Sandy Buchanan; two children
- Education:Cleary College, B.B.A. 1975 (business administration) ; U. of Detroit, M.B.A. 1986
- Military service:Mich. Air National Guard 1970-1976
- Career:Car dealership owner; copy and printing company owner; marketing representative
- Political Highlights:No previous office; U.S. House, 2007-present
- Elected:2006 (2nd term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Vern Buchanan (R) | 204,382 | 55.5% |
| Christine Jennings (D) | 137,967 | 37.5% | ||
| Jan Schneider (X) | 20,289 | 5.5% | ||
| Don Baldauf (X) | 5,358 | 1.5% | ||
| 2006 | general | Vern Buchanan (R) | 119,309 | 50.1% |
| Christine Jennings (D) | 118,940 | 49.9% | ||
| 2004 | general | Katherine Harris (R) | 190,477 | 55.3% |
| Jan Schneider (D) | 153,961 | 44.7% | ||
| 2002 | general | Katherine Harris (R) | 139,048 | 54.8% |
| Jan Schneider (D) | 114,739 | 45.2% | ||
| Wayne Genthner (Write-In) | 22 | 0% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 47% | John McCain: 52% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 43% | George W. Bush: 56% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 44% | George W. Bush: 53% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,295
- Under 18:18%
- Over 65:29%
- Married:59.8%
- Non-Hispanic White:86%
- Black:4%
- Hispanic:8%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:9.5%
- Language other than English:12.1%
- Median Household Income:40,187
- Owner Occupied Housing:78%
- Income above $200k:2.8
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:58.5%
- Blue Collar:23.5%
- Services:17.9%
- Bachelor's Degree:24%
- Graduate Education:8.7%
- Civilian Veterans:100,683
