U.S. House, Michigan District 5
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Democratic Candidate
Dale Kildee (Incumbent)
Occupation
Teacher
Teacher
Education
MA, History, University of Michigan
MA, History, University of Michigan
Elected
1976
1976
Born
Flint, MI, United States
Flint, MI, United States
Residence
Flint, MI
Flint, MI
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Eric Klammer
Occupation
Heating and Cooling Engineer
Heating and Cooling Engineer
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Born
Saginaw, MI, United States
Saginaw, MI, United States
Residence
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
Religion
Missouri Synod Lutheran
Missouri Synod Lutheran
Michigan District 5
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 662,563
- Male: 48.1%
- Female: 51.9%
- Median Age: 35.4
- 18 Years and Over: 72.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.3%
- Employed: 57.7%
- Median Household Income: $39,675
- Families Below Poverty Level: 10.6%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.1%
- (of those over 25)
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