U.S. House, Oklahoma District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Alan Gentges

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
JD, Law, University of Tulsa

Born
Sedalia, MO, USA

Residence
Bartlesville, OK

Religion
Methodist

Republican Candidate

John Sullivan (Incumbent)

Occupation
Real Estate Broker

Education
BA, Business administration, Northeastern State University

Elected
2002

Born
Tulsa, OK, United States

Residence
Tulsa, OK

Religion
Catholic

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Oklahoma District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 690,131
Male: 48.6%
Female: 51.4%
Median Age: 35.0
18 Years and Over: 73.6%
65 Years and Over: 12.1%
Employed: 63.2%
Median Household Income: $38,610
Families Below Poverty Level: 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.6%
(of those over 25)

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