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U.S. House, Iowa District 4

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate

Seldon Spencer

Occupation
Physician
Education
MD, Medicine, University of North Dakota
Born
Freeport, IL, USA
Residence
Huxley, IA
Religion
Presbyterian
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Republican Candidate

Thomas Latham (Incumbent)

Occupation
Businessman
Elected
1994
Born
Hampton, IA, United States
Residence
Alexander, IA
Religion
Lutheran
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Iowa District 4

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 585,305
  • Male: 49.4%
  • Female: 50.6%
  • Median Age: 37.4
  • 18 Years and Over: 75.6%
  • 65 Years and Over: 16.4%
  • Employed: 64.4%
  • Median Household Income: $38,242
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.4%
  • (of those over 25)
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