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U.S. House, Louisiana District 4

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Republican Candidate

James McCrery (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
JD, Law, Louisiana State University; BA, English, History, Louisiana Tech University
Elected
1988
Born
Shreveport, LA, United States
Residence
Shreveport, LA
Religion
Methodist
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Louisiana District 4

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 638,466
  • Male: 48.5%
  • Female: 51.5%
  • Median Age: 34.5
  • 18 Years and Over: 72.9%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.9%
  • Employed: 51.9%
  • Median Household Income: $31,085
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 16.0%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.7%
  • (of those over 25)
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