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U.S. House, Alabama District 1

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Vivian Beckerle

Occupation
Lawyer
Education
JD, Law, Jones School of Law; BA, English, Spring Hill College
Born
Mobile, AL, USA
Residence
Mobile, AL
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate

Jo Bonner (Incumbent)

Occupation
Former Congressional Staffer
Education
BA, Journalism, University of Alabama
Elected
2002
Born
November 19, 1959, Camden, AL, United States
Residence
Mobile, AL
Religion
Episcopalian
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Alabama District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 635,300
  • Male: 48.3%
  • Female: 51.7%
  • Median Age: 35.7
  • 18 Years and Over: 73.3%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.0%
  • Employed: 54.4%
  • Median Household Income: $34,739
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 13.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.5%
  • (of those over 25)
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