U.S. House, Massachusetts District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate

Democratic Candidate

John Olver (Incumbent)

Occupation
Professor

Education
PhD, Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; BS, Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; MS, Chemistry, Tufts University

Elected
1991

Born
Honesdale, PA, United States

Residence
Amherst, MA

Religion
Not Stated

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Massachusetts District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 634,479
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Median Age: 37.1
18 Years and Over: 75.8%
65 Years and Over: 14.0%
Employed: 62.8%
Median Household Income: $42,570
Families Below Poverty Level: 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.4%
(of those over 25)

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