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U.S. House, Texas District 3

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Daniel Dodd

Occupation
Retired Air Force Officer
Education
MS, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University; MBA, Business, University of Dallas; MS, Systems Management, University of Southern California
Born
Birmingham, AL, USA
Residence
McKinney, TX
Religion
Unitarian
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Republican Candidate

Sam Johnson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Home Builder
Education
MA, International Affairs, George Washington University; BA, Business, Southern Methodist University
Elected
1991
Born
October 11, 1930, San Antonio, TX, United States
Residence
Plano, TX
Religion
Methodist
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Texas District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 651,619
  • Male: 50.0%
  • Female: 50.0%
  • Median Age: 31.9
  • 18 Years and Over: 71.4%
  • 65 Years and Over: 5.4%
  • Employed: 71.6%
  • Median Household Income: $60,878
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 41.4%
  • (of those over 25)
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