CQ Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| John Hostettler (R) | 116,879 | 53% |
| Paul Perry (D) | 100,488 | 45% |
| Thomas Tindle (LIBERT) | 4,342 | 2% |
| Marc Haggerty (write-in) (GREEN) | 282 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MAY 2, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Paul Perry | 25,930 | 57% |
| John Hamilton | 17,231 | 38% |
| John W. "Willie" Taylor | 2,068 | 5% |
| | Republican |
| John Hostettler | 29,806 | 100% |
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
INDIANA 8
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Southwest - Evansville; Bloomington
Indiana's southwest corner, formed by the converging Wabash and Ohio
rivers, houses the 8th District, characterized by a sometimes shaky
coexistence of academics, laborers and social conservatives. In 1984, the
district hosted the most competitive congressional race in the century, in
which a margin of only four hotly contested votes separated the candidates.
With a tendency to unseat incumbents, the 8th often has displayed a
revolving-door policy toward its congressional representatives.
The 8th's manufacturing base and history as a mining center have given
Democrats an edge for several decades. But both parties hold a competitive
share of an electorate with a strong independent streak. The 8th chose
moderate Democratic candidates in most tight federal and state races in the
1990s but also narrowly elected a socially conservative Republican
representative for three terms.
Communities in the 8th with concentrated populations - Bloomington, with
Indiana U. as its largest employer, and manufacturing town Evansville - are
home to the district's only substantial minority and liberal populations.
Major Industry
Higher education, manufacturing, agriculture
Military Bases
Naval Surface Warfare Center, 62 military; 3,863 civilian (1998)
Population
554,347 (1990)
Cities
Evansville, 123,456; Bloomington, 66,479; Vincennes, 19,312 (1996)
People
42% rural; 14% age 65+ (ranks first of 10 in state; top third nationally);
58% married couples, 27% married couples with children; 16% college educated
(ranks fourth of 10 in state; middle third nationally); 52% white collar
(ranks fifth of 10 in state; bottom third nationally), 31% blue collar
(ranks seventh of 10 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 3% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$25,242 (ranks 10 of 10 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Boyhood home of comedian Red Skelton in Vincennes; French Lick, hometown of
basketball star Larry Bird; Movie "Breaking Away" filmed in Bloomington.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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