U.S. House, Georgia District 1
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican
Democratic Candidate
Jim Nelson
Occupation
Minister
Minister
Education
D.Min., Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation; MA, Theology, Methodist Theological School in Ohio; BA, Speech and Theater, Ohio Wesleyan University; MA, History and Political Science, Xavier University
D.Min., Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation; MA, Theology, Methodist Theological School in Ohio; BA, Speech and Theater, Ohio Wesleyan University; MA, History and Political Science, Xavier University
Born
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Residence
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
Religion
United Methodist
United Methodist
Republican Candidate
Jack Kingston (Incumbent)
Occupation
Insurance Executive
Insurance Executive
Education
BA, Economics, University of Georgia
BA, Economics, University of Georgia
Elected
1992
1992
Born
Bryan, TX, United States
Bryan, TX, United States
Residence
Savannah, GA
Savannah, GA
Religion
Episcopalian
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Georgia District 1
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 629,761
- Male: 50.1%
- Female: 49.9%
- Median Age: 33.3
- 18 Years and Over: 72.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.6%
- Employed: 54.8%
- Median Household Income: $36,158
- Families Below Poverty Level: 11.7%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.9%
- (of those over 25)
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