CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Henry J. Hyde (R) | 133,327 | 59% |
| Brent Christensen (D) | 92,880 | 41% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 21, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Brent Christensen | 10,546 | 62% |
| Thomas A. Cramer | 6,464 | 38% |
| | Republican |
| Henry J. Hyde | 33,056 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
ILLINOIS 6
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Northwest and west Chicago suburbs
Adjacent to the north half of Chicago, the 6th includes northern DuPage
County and northwest suburban Cook County. It's full of older, mostly
built-out bedroom communities along commuter rail lines running into the
city. Many of these towns have been revitalizing their downtown districts.
Most residents of the 6th have traditionally commuted to Chicago, but
some now travel to booming northwest satellite cities like Shaumburg and
Naperville. The 6th's commercial district is concentrated on the far north
side near one of the world's busiest airports, O'Hare International (an
extension of the city of Chicago). Rosemont, a suburb just east of the
airport, has few residents but houses thousands of businesses and hotels for
people who use O'Hare as a commuter hub.
The 6th has a reputation as a Republican machine, historically working
in opposition to Chicago's Democrats. DuPage County, where two-thirds of the
district's population lives, is solidly Republican in both the 6th and 13th
districts. The county does have a number of Hispanics who came when
agriculture dominated the landscape. Many stayed as Chicago's suburbs began
to creep west and take over farmland during the 1970s and '80s. Suburban
Cook County's population, including quite a few empty-nesters, is also
traditionally conservative.
Major Industry
Airport, health care, light manufacturing
Population
572,268 (1990)
Cities
Des Plains (pt.), 52,639; Wheaton (pt.), 38,464; Lombard (pt.), 38,032
(1990); Elmhurst, 43,290 (1996)
People
100% urban; 12% age 65+ (ranks 13 of 20 in state; middle third nationally);
62% married couples, 29% married couples with children; 29% college educated
(ranks fifth of 20 in state; top third nationally); 69% white collar (ranks
fourth of 20 in state; top third nationally), 22% blue collar (ranks 14 of
20 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
92% white, 1% black, 5% Asian; 5% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$44,216 (ranks fourth of 20 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Hillary Rodham Clinton, native of Park Ridge; Donald E. Stephens Museum of
Hummels, collectible ceramic figurines.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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