Hempstead Voting Tendencies
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== '''Hempstead, Long Island''' == | == '''Hempstead, Long Island''' == | ||
| - | In the town of Hempstead, Long Island, voting trends show that the majority of the residents have been voting | + | In the town of [[Hempstead]], [[Long Island]], voting trends show that the majority of the residents have been voting [[Democrat]] in recent years. 52% of the people in Hempstead, NY are registered as Democrats. 46% are registered [[Republican]]. The remaining are independent at only 1%. Compared to the national number, where 48% of voters are Democratic, 52% vote Republican, and less than 1% vote Independent. |
The median age of a Hempstead resident is 31 years old. An even 30% of people in Hempstead are married while 6% are divorced. 20% of people are married, with children. 17% have children, but are single. | The median age of a Hempstead resident is 31 years old. An even 30% of people in Hempstead are married while 6% are divorced. 20% of people are married, with children. 17% have children, but are single. | ||
Hempstead is one of the few towns on Long Island that isn't predominately caucasian. Only 22% of people are white, 53% are black, 1% are asian, less than 1% are native american, and 22% claim 'Other'. 35% of people in Hempstead, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity, which means 64% are labeled non-hispanic. | Hempstead is one of the few towns on Long Island that isn't predominately caucasian. Only 22% of people are white, 53% are black, 1% are asian, less than 1% are native american, and 22% claim 'Other'. 35% of people in Hempstead, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity, which means 64% are labeled non-hispanic. | ||
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| + | =='''Current Politics'''== | ||
| + | Though the town government is still controlled by the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] (and has been for almost its entire history), town voters lean Democratic in elections on the state and federal level. In the last three presidential elections, the Democrat has won decisively in Hempstead ([[Bill Clinton]] received 56% in 1996, [[Al Gore]] received 58% in 2000 and [[John Kerry]] got 53% in 2004). Democratic Senator [[Chuck Schumer]] won Hempstead by a large margin in 2004, Democratic County Executive [[Thomas Suozzi]] won here in 2001 and 2005, and most of the town is represented in the [[House of Representatives]] by Democrat [[Carolyn McCarthy]], who has consistently won over 60% of the vote in the last few election cycles. | ||
Revision as of 02:53, 18 March 2007
Hempstead, Long Island
In the town of Hempstead, Long Island, voting trends show that the majority of the residents have been voting Democrat in recent years. 52% of the people in Hempstead, NY are registered as Democrats. 46% are registered Republican. The remaining are independent at only 1%. Compared to the national number, where 48% of voters are Democratic, 52% vote Republican, and less than 1% vote Independent.
The median age of a Hempstead resident is 31 years old. An even 30% of people in Hempstead are married while 6% are divorced. 20% of people are married, with children. 17% have children, but are single.
Hempstead is one of the few towns on Long Island that isn't predominately caucasian. Only 22% of people are white, 53% are black, 1% are asian, less than 1% are native american, and 22% claim 'Other'. 35% of people in Hempstead, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity, which means 64% are labeled non-hispanic.
Current Politics
Though the town government is still controlled by the Republicans (and has been for almost its entire history), town voters lean Democratic in elections on the state and federal level. In the last three presidential elections, the Democrat has won decisively in Hempstead (Bill Clinton received 56% in 1996, Al Gore received 58% in 2000 and John Kerry got 53% in 2004). Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer won Hempstead by a large margin in 2004, Democratic County Executive Thomas Suozzi won here in 2001 and 2005, and most of the town is represented in the House of Representatives by Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, who has consistently won over 60% of the vote in the last few election cycles.
