U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Sue Barton

Occupation
Consultant

Education
BA, University Studies, Oklahoma State University; MA, Human Relations, University of Oklahoma

Born
Tulsa, OK, United States

Residence
Tulsa, OK

Religion
United Church of Christ

Republican Candidate

Frank Lucas (Incumbent)

Occupation
Farmer/Rancher

Education
BA, Agri-Economics, Oklahoma State University

Elected
1994

Born
Cheyenne, OK, United States

Residence
Cheyenne, OK

Religion
Protestant Christian

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Oklahoma District 3

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 690,131
Male: 49.8%
Female: 50.2%
Median Age: 36.3
18 Years and Over: 74.5%
65 Years and Over: 14.2%
Employed: 57.6%
Median Household Income: $32,098
Families Below Poverty Level: 10.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.1%
(of those over 25)

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