U.S. House, Arkansas District 2

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Vic Snyder (Incumbent)

Occupation
Physician

Education
JD, Law, University of Arkansas; MD, Medicine, University of Oregon; BA, Chemistry, Willamette University

Elected
1996

Born
Medford, OR, United States

Residence
Little Rock, AR

Religion
Presbyterian

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Republican Candidate

Andy Mayberry

Occupation
Wwner, Spirit Publications

Education
BA, Journalism, Henderson State University

Born
Sheridan, AR, USA

Residence
East End, AR

Arkansas District 2

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 666,058
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Median Age: 35.2
18 Years and Over: 74.8%
65 Years and Over: 12.2%
Employed: 60.4%
Median Household Income: $37,221
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 23.2%
(of those over 25)

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