U.S. House, New Hampshire District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Carol Shea-Porter

Occupation
Educator

Education
MPA, Public Administration, University of New Hampshire; BA, Social Services, University of New Hampshire

Born
NY, United States

Residence
Rochester, NH

Religion
Catholic

Republican Candidate

Jeb Bradley (Incumbent)

Occupation
Small Business Owner

Education
BA, Sociology, Tufts University

Elected
2002

Born
October 10, 1952, Rumford, ME, United States

Residence
Wolfeboro, NH

Religion
Protestant

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New Hampshire District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 617,575
Male: 49.1%
Female: 50.9%
Median Age: 36.8
18 Years and Over: 75.0%
65 Years and Over: 11.7%
Employed: 68.5%
Median Household Income: $50,135
Families Below Poverty Level: 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.5%
(of those over 25)

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