U.S. House, Oklahoma District 5

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

David Hunter

Occupation
Doctor

Education
MD, Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Born
Pine Bluff, AR, United States

Residence
Edmond, OK

Religion
United Church of Christ

Republican Candidate

Mary Fallin

Occupation
Lieutenant Governor

Education
BS, Human and Environmental Studies, Oklahoma State University

Born
Warrensburg, MO, USA

Residence
Oklahoma City, OK

Religion
Non-denominational

Oklahoma District 5

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 690,131
Male: 48.5%
Female: 51.5%
Median Age: 34.4
18 Years and Over: 74.4%
65 Years and Over: 12.5%
Employed: 59.3%
Median Household Income: $33,893
Families Below Poverty Level: 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 24.5%
(of those over 25)

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