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U.S. House, Indiana District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Republican Favored

Democratic Candidate

Thomas Hayhurst

Occupation
Retired doctor
Education
BS, Medical Science, Indiana University; MD, Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
Born
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Residence
Fort Wayne, IN
Religion
Presbyterian
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Republican Candidate

Mark Souder (Incumbent)

Occupation
Businessman
Education
BA, Business Administration, University of Indiana; MBA, Business, University of Notre Dame
Elected
1996
Born
Fort Wayne, IN, United States
Residence
Fort Wayne, IN
Religion
Evangelical
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Indiana District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 675,457
  • Male: 49.6%
  • Female: 50.4%
  • Median Age: 34.0
  • 18 Years and Over: 71.8%
  • 65 Years and Over: 11.4%
  • Employed: 67.5%
  • Median Household Income: $44,013
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.4%
  • (of those over 25)
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