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U.S. House, New Jersey District 9

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate

Steven Rothman (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney
Education
BA, Political Philosophy, Syracuse University; JD, Law, Washington University Law School
Elected
1996
Born
October 14, 1952, Englewood, NJ, United States
Residence
Fair Lawn, NJ
Religion
Jewish
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Republican Candidate

Vincent Micco

Born
Hackensack, NJ, USA
Residence
Rutherford, NJ

New Jersey District 9

Demographic Data (2000 Census)
  • Population: 647,257
  • Male: 48.2%
  • Female: 51.8%
  • Median Age: 37.7
  • 18 Years and Over: 78.7%
  • 65 Years and Over: 14.8%
  • Employed: 60.4%
  • Median Household Income: $52,437
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.5%
  • (of those over 25)
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