U.S. House, Michigan District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Bart Stupak (Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

Education
BS, Criminal Justice, Saginaw Valley State College; JD, Law, The Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Elected
1992

Born
Milwaukee, WI, United States

Residence
Menominee, MI

Religion
Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Don Hooper

Occupation
Trucking Company Owner

Born
Iron River, MI, USA

Residence
Iron River, MI

Religion
Christian

Michigan District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 662,563
Male: 50.4%
Female: 49.6%
Median Age: 40.2
18 Years and Over: 76.9%
65 Years and Over: 17.0%
Employed: 52.8%
Median Household Income: $34,076
Families Below Poverty Level: 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.6%
(of those over 25)

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