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U.S. House, Massachusetts District 9

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate

Stephen Lynch (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, Boston College School of Law; MPA, Public Administration, Harvard University; BS, Construction Management, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Elected
2001
Born
Boston, MA, United States
Residence
Boston, MA
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Jack Robinson

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BA, Mathematics; Economics, Brown University; JD, Law, Harvard University Law School; MBA, Business, Havard Business School
Born
Boston, MA, United States
Residence
Brockton, MA
Religion
Methodist

Massachusetts District 9

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 634,062
  • Male: 48.1%
  • Female: 51.9%
  • Median Age: 37.0
  • 18 Years and Over: 76.2%
  • 65 Years and Over: 14.1%
  • Employed: 63.3%
  • Median Household Income: $55,407
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 33.8%
  • (of those over 25)
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