U.S. House, Indiana District 5

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Katherine Fox Carr

Occupation
Real Estate Broker; Substitute Teacher

Born
Marion County, IN, USA

Residence
Indianapolis, IN

Religion
Christian

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Republican Candidate

Dan Burton (Incumbent)

Occupation
congressman

Elected
1982

Born
Indianapolis, IN, United States

Residence
Indianapolis, IN

Religion
Christian

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Indiana District 5

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 675,577
Male: 49.0%
Female: 51.0%
Median Age: 35.9
18 Years and Over: 73.2%
65 Years and Over: 11.4%
Employed: 67.7%
Median Household Income: $52,800
Families Below Poverty Level: 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.6%
(of those over 25)

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