Biography
Political Highlights: Mass. House, 1973-76; U.S. House of Representatives, 1976-2013
Born: July 11, 1946; Malden, Mass.
Residence: Malden
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Susan Blumenthal
Education: Boston College, B.A. 1968; Boston College, J.D. 1972
Elected: 2013
Committee Assignments: Commerce, Science & Transportation (Communications, Technology, Innovation & the Internet; Manufacturing, Trade, & Consumer Protection; Security - Ranking Member; Transportation & Safety); Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety; Superfund, Waste Management & Regulatory Oversight; Transportation & Infrastructure); Foreign Relations; Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
House Seniority: 42nd ranked Senate Democrat
Twitter: 234,697 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
1976 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
162,126
%
77.0%
1978 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
145,615
%
85.0%
1980 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
155,759
%
100.0%
1982 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
151,305
%
78.0%
1984 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
S. Ralph (R)
Votes
167,211
66,930
%
71.0%
29.0%
1986 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
124,183
%
100.0%
1988 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
188,647
%
100.0%
1990 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
155,380
%
100.0%
1992 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Stephen Sohn (R)
Robert Antonelli (I)
Votes
174,837
78,262
28,421
%
62.1%
27.8%
10.1%
1994 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Brad Bailey (R)
Votes
146,246
80,674
%
64.4%
35.5%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Patricia Long (R)
Votes
177,053
76,407
%
69.8%
30.1%
1998 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Patricia Long (R)
Votes
137,178
56,977
%
70.6%
29.3%
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
211,543
%
98.9%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
170,968
%
98.2%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Kenneth Chase (R)
James Hall (I)
Votes
202,399
60,334
12,139
%
73.6%
21.9%
4.4%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Votes
171,902
%
98.3%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
John Cunningham (R)
Votes
212,304
67,978
%
75.6%
24.2%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Gerry Dembrowski (R)
Votes
145,696
73,467
%
66.4%
33.5%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Thomas Tierney (R)
Votes
257,490
82,944
%
75.5%
24.3%
2013 Election Results
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Edward Markey (D)
Brian Herr (R)
Votes
1,289,944
791,950
%
61.9%
38.0%
