U.S. House, North Dakota District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Earl Pomeroy (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
BA, Political Science, University of North Dakota; JD, Law, University of North Dakota

Elected
1992

Born
Valley City, ND, United States

Residence
Bismarck, ND

Religion
Presbyterian

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Republican Candidate

Matt Mechtel

Occupation
Farmer

Born
November 19, 1968, Fargo, ND, USA

Residence
Page, ND

Religion
Pentecostal

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North Dakota District None

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 642,200
Male: 49.9%
Female: 50.1%
Median Age: 36.2
18 Years and Over: 75.0%
65 Years and Over: 14.7%
Employed: 63.0%
Median Household Income: $34,604
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.0%
(of those over 25)

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