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U.S. House, Arkansas District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Woodrow Anderson

Occupation
Businessman
Education
MBA, Business Administration, Cambridge University; BA, Sociology, University of Pennsylvania; BS, Economics, University of Pennsylvania; AA, Pre-Pharmacy, Westark College
Born
October 29, 1972, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Residence
Fort Smith, AR

Republican Candidate

John Boozman (Incumbent)

Occupation
Optometrist
Education
OD, Optometry, Southern College of Optometry
Elected
2001
Born
December 10, 1950, Shreveport, LA, United States
Residence
Rogers, AR
Religion
Baptist
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Arkansas District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 672,756
  • Male: 49.4%
  • Female: 50.6%
  • Median Age: 35.0
  • 18 Years and Over: 74.2%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.1%
  • Employed: 59.7%
  • Median Household Income: $33,915
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 9.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.9%
  • (of those over 25)
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