Rep. John Yarmuth
(D-Ky.) 3rd District,Louisville and suburbs
- Residence:Louisville
- Born:November 4, 1947; Louisville, Ky.
- Religion:Jewish
- Family:Wife, Cathy Yarmuth; one child
- Education:Yale U., B.A. 1969 (American studies) ; Georgetown U. Law School, attended 1972
- Military service:None
- Career:Periodical publisher and columnist; television commentator; public relations executive; congressional aide; stockbroker
- Political Highlights:Republican nominee for Louisville Board of Alderman, 1975; U.S. House, 2007-present; Republican nominee for Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 1981
- Elected:2006 (1st term)
District Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | Edward Martin (LIBERT) | ||
| John Yarmuth (D) | 203,673 | 59.4% | ||
| Anne Northup (R) | 139,446 | 40.6% | ||
| 2006 | general | John Yarmuth (D) | 122,489 | 50.6% |
| Anne Northup (R) | 116,568 | 48.2% | ||
| Donna Mancini (LIBERT) | 2,134 | 0.9% | ||
| W. Parker (CNSTP) | 774 | 0.3% | ||
| 2004 | general | Anne Northup (R) | 197,736 | 60.3% |
| Tony Miller (D) | 124,040 | 37.8% | ||
| George Dick (LIBERT) | 6,363 | 1.9% | ||
| 2002 | general | Anne Northup (R) | 118,228 | 51.6% |
| Jack Conway (D) | 110,846 | 48.4% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Kerry: 51% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 50% | George W. Bush: 48% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:674,032
- Under 18:24%
- Over 65:14%
- Married:50.0%
- Non-Hispanic White:76%
- Black:19%
- Hispanic:2%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:3.5%
- Language other than English:5.5%
- Median Household Income:39,468
- Owner Occupied Housing:65%
- Income above $200k:2.2
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:62.0%
- Blue Collar:23.9%
- Services:14.1%
- Bachelor's Degree:25%
- Graduate Education:9.8%
- Civilian Veterans:69,846
