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James E. Clyburn, S.C.
Ben Ray Luján, N.M.
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Steve Scalise, La.
Liz Cheney, Wyo.
Tom Emmer, Minn.
Republican Senate Leadership Mitch McConnell, Ky.
John Thune, S.D.
John Barrasso, Wyo.
Roy Blunt, Mo.
Democratic Senate Leadership Charles E. Schumer, N.Y.
Richard J. Durbin, Ill.
Patty Murray, Wash.
Debbie Stabenow, Mich.
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Biography Political Highlights: Ky. House, 1974-75; U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-2016Born: May 25, 1943; Hopkinsville, Ky.Residence: HopkinsvilleReligion: MethodistFamily: Wife, Constance Harriman Whitfield; one childEducation: U. of Kentucky, B.S. 1965; Wesley Theological Seminary, attended 1966; U. of Kentucky, J.D. 1969
Congressional Leaders Nancy Pelosi, Calif.
Steny H. Hoyer, Md.
James E. Clyburn, S.C.
Xavier Becerra, Calif.
Paul D. Ryan, Wisc.
Kevin McCarthy, Calif.
Steve Scalise, La.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Wash.
Harry Reid, Nev.
Richard J. Durbin, Ill.
Charles E. Schumer, N.Y.
Jon Tester, Mont.
Mitch McConnell, Ky.
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
John Cornyn, Texas
John Thune, S.D.
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
1994 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Tom Barlow (D)
Votes 64,849 62,387
% 51.0% 49.0%1996 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Dennis Null (D)
Votes 111,473 96,684
% 53.6% 46.4%1998 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Tom Barlow (D)
Votes 95,308 77,402
% 55.2% 44.8%2000 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Brian Roy (D)
Votes 132,115 95,806
% 58.0% 42.0%2002 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Klint Alexander (D)
Votes 117,600 62,617
% 65.3% 34.8%2004 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Billy Cartwright (D)
Votes 175,972 85,229
% 67.4% 32.6%2006 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Tom Barlow (D)
Votes 123,618 83,865
% 59.6% 40.4%2008 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Heather Ryan (D)
Votes 178,107 98,674
% 64.3% 35.7%2010 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Charles Hatchett (D)
Votes 153,519 61,960
% 71.2% 28.8%2012 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Charles Hatchett (D)
Votes 199,956 87,199
% 69.6% 30.4%2014 Election Results
Candidate Edward Whitfield (R) Charles Hatchett (D)
Votes 173,022 63,596
% 73.1% 26.9%