U.S. House, South Carolina District 5
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored
Democratic Candidate
John Spratt (Incumbent)
Occupation
Attorney; Businessman
Attorney; Businessman
Education
BA, History, Davidson College; MA, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University; LLB, Law, Yale University
BA, History, Davidson College; MA, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University; LLB, Law, Yale University
Elected
1982
1982
Born
Charlotte, NC, United States
Charlotte, NC, United States
Residence
York, SC
York, SC
Religion
Presbyterian
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Republican Candidate
Ralph Norman
Occupation
Realtor
Realtor
Education
BA, Business, Presbyterian College
BA, Business, Presbyterian College
Born
Rock Hill, SC, USA
Rock Hill, SC, USA
Residence
Rock Hill, SC
Rock Hill, SC
Religion
Presbyterian
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South Carolina District 5
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 668,668
- Male: 48.3%
- Female: 51.7%
- Median Age: 35.5
- 18 Years and Over: 73.7%
- 65 Years and Over: 11.9%
- Employed: 58.2%
- Median Household Income: $35,416
- Families Below Poverty Level: 11.9%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.8%
- (of those over 25)
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