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U.S. House, Louisiana District 1

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Republican Candidate

Bobby Jindal (Incumbent)

Occupation
Former State Health Secretary
Education
BS, Biology and Public Policy, Brown University; MA, Politics, Oxford University
Elected
2004
Born
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Residence
Kenner, LA
Religion
Catholic
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Louisiana District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 638,355
  • Male: 48.4%
  • Female: 51.6%
  • Median Age: 36.9
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.1%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.7%
  • Employed: 59.8%
  • Median Household Income: $40,948
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 9.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.4%
  • (of those over 25)
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