Rep. Sam Graves
(R-Mo.) 6th District,Northwest -- St. Joseph, part of Kansas City
- Residence:Tarkio
- Born:November 7, 1963; Fairfax, Mo.
- Religion:Baptist
- Family:Wife, Lesley Graves; three children
- Education:U. of Missouri, B.S. 1986 (agronomy)
- Military service:None
- Career:Farmer
- Political Highlights:Mo. House, 1993-95; Mo. Senate, 1995-00; U.S. House, 2001-present
- Elected:2000 (4th term)
District Information
Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | general | Sam Graves (R) | 196,309 | 59.4% |
Kay Barnes (D) | 121,729 | 36.8% | ||
Dave Browning (LIBERT) | 12,254 | 3.7% | ||
2006 | general | Sam Graves (R) | 150,882 | 61.6% |
Mary Jo Shettles (D) | 87,477 | 35.7% | ||
Erik Buck (LIBERT) | 4,757 | 1.9% | ||
Shirley Yurkonis (PRO) | 1,679 | 0.7% | ||
2004 | general | Sam Graves (R) | 196,516 | 63.8% |
Charles Broomfield (D) | 106,987 | 34.8% | ||
Erik Buck (LIBERT) | 4,352 | 1.4% | ||
2002 | general | Sam Graves (R) | 131,151 | 63% |
Cathy Rinehart (D) | 73,202 | 35.2% | ||
Erik Buck (LIBERT) | 3,735 | 1.8% |
Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | John Kerry: 42% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
2000 | Al Gore: 43% | George W. Bush: 52% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population:621,690
- Under 18:25.4%
- Over 65:13.2%
- Married:58.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:92%
- Black:3%
- Hispanic:2%
- Asian:1%
- Foreign Born:1.9%
- Language other than English:4.1%
- Median Household Income:41,225
- Owner Occupied Housing:72.0%
- Income above $200k:1.3
- Workforce/Education (2000 census)
- White Collar:58.6%
- Blue Collar:26.8%
- Services:14.6%
- Bachelor's Degree:21%
- Graduate Education:6.7%
- Civilian Veterans:67,177