U.S. House, Georgia District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Jim Nelson

Occupation
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

Born
Cincinnati, OH, USA

Residence
Savannah, GA

Religion
United Methodist

Republican Candidate

Jack Kingston (Incumbent)

Occupation
Insurance Executive

Education
BA, Economics, University of Georgia

Elected
1992

Born
Bryan, TX, United States

Residence
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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