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U.S. House, Hawaii District 1

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate

Neil Abercrombie (Incumbent)

Occupation
Consultant; Lecturer
Education
BA, Sociology, Union College; PhD, American Studies, University of Hawaii; MA, Sociology, University of Hawaii
Elected
1990
Born
Buffalo, NY, United States
Residence
Honolulu, HI
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Republican Candidate

Richard Hough

Public Service
Army Reserve officer
Education
B.S., Wentworth Military Academy; M.D., Golden Gate University of San Francisco
Born
Orange, CA
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Hawaii District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 606,718
  • Male: 49.9%
  • Female: 50.1%
  • Median Age: 37.4
  • 18 Years and Over: 78.2%
  • 65 Years and Over: 15.1%
  • Employed: 56.0%
  • Median Household Income: $50,798
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 6.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.9%
  • (of those over 25)
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