U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 5

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Donald Hilliard

Public Service
County Commissioner, 1992-1996

Born
Brookville, PA

Republican Candidate

John Peterson (Incumbent)

Occupation
Grocery Store Owner

Elected
1996

Born
December 25, 1938, Titusville, PA, United States

Residence
Pleasantville, PA

Religion
Methodist

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Pennsylvania District 5

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 646,397
Male: 49.5%
Female: 50.5%
Median Age: 37.1
18 Years and Over: 77.7%
65 Years and Over: 15.4%
Employed: 55.6%
Median Household Income: $33,254
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.9%
(of those over 25)

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