U.S. House, Missouri District 7

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jack Truman

Occupation
Businessman

Born
United States

Residence
Lamar, MO

Republican Candidate

Roy Blunt (Incumbent)

Occupation
Teacher; University President

Education
BA, History, Southwest Baptist University; MA, History, Southwest Missouri State University

Elected
1996

Born
Niangua, MO, United States

Residence
Strafford, MO

Religion
Baptist

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Missouri District 7

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 621,690
Male: 48.7%
Female: 51.3%
Median Age: 35.8
18 Years and Over: 75.5%
65 Years and Over: 13.9%
Employed: 61.5%
Median Household Income: $32,929
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.8%
(of those over 25)

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