U.S. House, Illinois District 7
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Danny Davis (Incumbent)
Occupation
Health Care Planner
Health Care Planner
Education
BA, History and Education, Arkansas AM&N College; MA, Guidance, Chicago State University; PhD, Public Administration, Union Institute
BA, History and Education, Arkansas AM&N College; MA, Guidance, Chicago State University; PhD, Public Administration, Union Institute
Elected
1996
1996
Born
Parkdale, AR, United States
Parkdale, AR, United States
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Baptist
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Republican Candidate
Charles Hutchinson
Occupation
Flower Supplier
Flower Supplier
Education
BA, History, University of Kentucky
BA, History, University of Kentucky
Born
Lexington, KY, USA
Lexington, KY, USA
Residence
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Religion
Catholic
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Illinois District 7
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 653,647
- Male: 47.3%
- Female: 52.7%
- Median Age: 31.9
- 18 Years and Over: 73.3%
- 65 Years and Over: 9.6%
- Employed: 53.6%
- Median Household Income: $40,361
- Families Below Poverty Level: 20.5%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.1%
- (of those over 25)
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