U.S. House, North Carolina District 8

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Larry Kissell

Occupation
Social Studies Teacher

Education
BA, Economics, Wake Forest University

Born
Pinehurst, NC, USA

Residence
Biscoe, NC

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Republican Candidate

Robin Hayes (Incumbent)

Occupation
Textiles/Trucking

Education
BA, History, Duke University

Elected
1998

Born
Concord, NC, United States

Residence
Concord, NC

Religion
Presbyterian

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North Carolina District 8

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 619,178
Male: 49.1%
Female: 50.9%
Median Age: 32.9
18 Years and Over: 73.9%
65 Years and Over: 10.6%
Employed: 60.3%
Median Household Income: $38,390
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.2%
(of those over 25)

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