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U.S. House, Delaware District 1

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Dennis Spivack

Occupation
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, University of Michigan; BA, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania
Born
Wilmington, DE, United States
Residence
Wilmington, DE
Religion
Jewish

Republican Candidate

Michael Castle (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
LLB, Law, Georgetown University Law Center
Elected
1965
Born
Wilmington, DE, United States
Residence
Wilmington, DE
Religion
Catholic
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Delaware District None

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 783,600
  • Male: 48.6%
  • Female: 51.4%
  • Median Age: 36.0
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.2%
  • 65 Years and Over: 13.0%
  • Employed: 61.7%
  • Median Household Income: $47,381
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 6.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.0%
  • (of those over 25)
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