U.S. House, Kentucky District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Tom Barlow

Occupation
Sales

Education
BA, History, Haverford College

Elected
1992

Born
Washington, DC, United States

Residence
Paducah, KY

Religion
Methodist

Republican Candidate

Wayne 'Ed' Whitfield (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer

Education
BS, Business, University of Kentucky; JD, Law, University of Kentucky College of law

Elected
1994

Born
Hopkinsville, KY, United States

Residence
Hopkinsville, KY

Religion
Methodist

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Kentucky District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 673,629
Male: 48.9%
Female: 51.1%
Median Age: 36.9
18 Years and Over: 75.9%
65 Years and Over: 14.6%
Employed: 53.9%
Median Household Income: $30,360
Families Below Poverty Level: 12.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.8%
(of those over 25)

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