U.S. House, Alabama District 4

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Barbara Bobo

Occupation
Founder of West Alabama Gazette, The Northport Gazette and the Hoover Gazette

Born
Lexington, TN, USA

Residence
Millport, AL

Religion
Baptist

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Republican Candidate

Robert Aderholt (Incumbent)

Occupation
Former Judge

Education
BA, History and Political Science, Birmingham Southern University; JD, Law, Samford University

Elected
1996

Born
Haleyville, AL, United States

Residence
Haleyville, AL

Religion
Congregationalist

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Alabama District 4

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 635,300
Male: 48.8%
Female: 51.2%
Median Age: 37.6
18 Years and Over: 75.8%
65 Years and Over: 14.6%
Employed: 55.0%
Median Household Income: $31,344
Families Below Poverty Level: 11.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.3%
(of those over 25)

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