CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Bob Stump (R) | 198,367 | 66% |
| Gene Scharer (D) | 94,676 | 31% |
| Edward R. Carlson (LIBERT) | 8,927 | 3% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Gene Scharer | 20,471 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| Edward R. Carlson | 290 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Bob Stump | 60,143 | 83% |
| Dick Hensley | 12,427 | 17% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
ARIZONA 3
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North and West - Glendale; part of Phoenix; Hopi reservation
Although the 3rd spans the entire northwestern third of Arizona,
Republicans concentrated in the fast-growing Phoenix suburbs in the
southeast corner dominate the district's politics. Places like Peoria,
Glendale and the huge retirement community of Sun City are home to the bulk
of the 3rd's voters, who compose solid conservative voting blocs.
Democrats maintain isolated areas of influence among American Indians in
the northwest corner of the 3rd and in La Paz County, where younger,
lower-income and larger minority populations live. Democrats also win
support on the Hopi reservation, an appendage added to the northeast corner
of the 3rd in 1992 after tensions between the Navajos and Hopis prompted a
federal court to put the tribes in separate congressional districts. Mapmakers
even went so far as to include in the 3rd the tiny Hopi village of Moenkopi,
which is completely surrounded by Navajo lands that are in the 6th.
The 3rd's economy, once grounded in agriculture, has diversified to
include manufacturing jobs in the aerospace, electronics, communications and
chemical industries. The district also has one of the state's largest copper
mines.
Major Industry
Electronics, manufacturing, tourism
Military Bases
Luke Air Force Base, 5,600 military, 2,800 civilian (1998)
Population
610,424 (1990)
Cities
Peoria 83,505 (1997); Phoenix (pt.), 99,033; Glendale (pt.) 85,088 (1990)
People
51% urban; 20% age 65+ (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally);
63% married couples, 24% married couples with children; 16% college educated
(ranks fourth of six in state; middle third nationally); 55% white collar
(ranks fourth of six in state; middle third nationally), 26% blue collar
(ranks second of six in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
88% white, 2% black, 1% Asian, 3% American Indian; 12% Hispanic origin
(1990)
Median Household Income
$27,627 (ranks third of six in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Grand Canyon; Lake Havasu City houses the transplanted London Bridge;
America's oldest annual rodeo in Prescott; Quartzsite hosts rock and
mineral shows.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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