Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
(D-Fla.) 23rd District,Southeast -- parts of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Lauderhill
- Residence:Miramar
- Born:September 5, 1936; Altamonte Springs, Fla.
- Religion:African Methodist Episcopal
- Family:Divorced; three children
- Education:Fisk U., B.S. 1958 (zoology & botany) ; Howard U., attended 1960 (law) ; Florida A&M U., J.D. 1963
- Military service:None
- Career:Judge; lawyer
- Political Highlights:Sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, 1970; U.S. District Court judge, 1979-89; Democratic nominee for Fla. secretary of state, 1990; U.S. House, 1993-present
- Elected:1992 (8th term)
District Information
Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | general | Alcee Hastings (D) | 170,205 | 82.4% |
Marion Thorpe (R) | 36,454 | 17.6% | ||
April Cook (X) | ||||
2006 | general | Alcee Hastings (D) | unopposed | |
2004 | general | Alcee Hastings (D) | unopposed | |
2002 | general | Alcee Hastings (D) | 96,347 | 77.5% |
Charles Laurie (R) | 27,986 | 22.5% |
Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | John Kerry: 78% | George W. Bush: 21% | |
2000 | Al Gore: 79% | George W. Bush: 20% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:639,295
- Under 18:28%
- Over 65:12%
- Married:42.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:29%
- Black:51%
- Hispanic:14%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:26.9%
- Language other than English:28.6%
- Median Household Income:31,309
- Owner Occupied Housing:56%
- Income above $200k:0.9
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:48.0%
- Blue Collar:27.5%
- Services:24.5%
- Bachelor's Degree:13%
- Graduate Education:4.1%
- Civilian Veterans:41,847