U.S. House, Ohio District 16

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Thomas Shaw

Occupation
Pastor

Education
MA, Divinity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; BA, Music, Vassar College; PhD, Ministry, Wesley Theological Seminary

Born
San Diego, CA, USA

Residence
Wooster, OH

Religion
Methodist

Republican Candidate

Ralph Regula (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
BA, Business Administration, Mount Union College; JD, Law, William McKinley School of Law

Elected
1972

Born
Beach City, OH, United States

Residence
Navarre, OH

Religion
Episcopalian

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Ohio District 16

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 630,730
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Median Age: 37.4
18 Years and Over: 74.3%
65 Years and Over: 14.0%
Employed: 63.0%
Median Household Income: $41,801
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.2%
(of those over 25)

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