CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| John Shadegg (R) | 140,396 | 64% |
| Ben Jankowski (D) | 71,803 | 33% |
| Ernest Hancock (LIBERT) | 7,298 | 3% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Ben Jankowski | 11,413 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| Ernest Hancock | 152 | 69% |
| Edward Gaudreau | 68 | 31% |
| | Republican |
| John Shadegg | 35,985 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
ARIZONA 4
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Northern Phoenix; Scottsdale
Encompassing the northern half of Phoenix and its suburbs, the 4th is
Arizona's most faithfully conservative district. It is also Arizona's least
minority-influenced district - 92 percent of its residents are white.
More than half of the district's voters are registered Republicans who
consistently support economically and socially conservative candidates at
both the local and federal levels. Democrats have a base of support in the
southern part of the 4th, where the district stretches into downtown
Phoenix. There, relatively lower-income communities with larger Hispanic and
blue-collar populations elect Democrats to state office.
Another portion of Phoenix that lies in the 4th includes wealthy
conservatives and retirees. Posh resorts and large homes - where some of
the state's most affluent and politically active residents live -
characterize the eastern communities of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.
The 4th is one of four Arizona districts centered on Phoenix - the hub
of the state's economic activity. More than 4,000 manufacturing companies
are in the Phoenix area. To the northwest, Glendale is home to
manufacturing, technology and military employers.
Major Industry
Technology, manufacturing, electronics
Population
610,708 (1990)
Cities
Phoenix (pt.) 501,883; Glendale (pt.), 48,362; Scottsdale (pt.) 48,022
(1990)
People
100% urban; 11% age 65+ (ranks fourth of six in state; bottom third
nationally); 54% married couples, 24% married couples with children; 26%
college educated (ranks second of six in state; top third nationally); 69%
white collar (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally); 18% blue
collar (ranks sixth of six in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
92% white, 2% black, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian; 8% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$33,681 (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Paradise Valley was home to 1964 GOPpresidential nominee Barry Goldwater and
is the home to Arizona's current Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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