U.S. House, Oregon District 2

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Carol Voisin

Occupation
Lecturer

Education
BA, Social Sciences and Education, Colorado State University; PhD, Theology, Graduate Theological Union; MA, Theology, Iliff School of Theology

Born
January 29, 1947, Colby, KS, USA

Residence
Ashland, OR

Religion
United Methodist

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Republican Candidate

Greg Walden (Incumbent)

Occupation
Radio Station Owner

Education
BA, Journalism, University of Oregon

Elected
1998

Born
January 10, 1957, The Dalles, OR, USA

Residence
Hood River, OR

Religion
Episcopalian

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Oregon District 2

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 684,280
Male: 49.7%
Female: 50.3%
Median Age: 38.3
18 Years and Over: 74.5%
65 Years and Over: 15.1%
Employed: 56.2%
Median Household Income: $35,600
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.0%
(of those over 25)

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