U.S. House, Alabama District 6
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican
Republican Candidate
Spencer Bachus (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Education
BA, Pre-Med, Auburn University; JD, Law, University of Alabama
BA, Pre-Med, Auburn University; JD, Law, University of Alabama
Elected
1992
1992
Born
December 28, 1947, Birmingham, AL, United States
December 28, 1947, Birmingham, AL, United States
Residence
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
Religion
Baptist
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Alabama District 6
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 635,300
- Male: 48.8%
- Female: 51.2%
- Median Age: 36.5
- 18 Years and Over: 75.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.3%
- Employed: 62.4%
- Median Household Income: $46,946
- Families Below Poverty Level: 5.9%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.6%
- (of those over 25)
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