CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Elijah E. Cummings (D) | 134,066 | 87% |
| Kenneth Kondner (R) | 19,773 | 13% |
| write-in | 135 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Elijah E. Cummings | 49,068 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Kenneth Kondner | 5,614 | 76% |
| Charles U. Smith | 1,774 | 24% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
MARYLAND 7
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Inner-city Baltimore; western Baltimore County
The 7th includes the low-income neighborhoods of West Baltimore and
follows the black migration west to include Baltimore County's middle-class,
southwestern suburbs. The district's black majority gives Democrats a
distinct advantage in both national and local contests. The 7th's economy
suffers from typical inner-city problems.
The vast majority of the district's population resides in the city.
Efforts to improve Baltimore's poor neighborhoods have been slow and urban
problems, such as crime, drug abuse, teen pregnancy and unemployment, have
prompted many of the city's middle-class residents to head to the suburbs.
In addition to the city's poor, the district also contains the gentrified
Mount Vernon neighborhood, museums and Johns Hopkins U.
Black residents have a strong presence in the suburbs, even though the
portion of Baltimore County in the 7th is three-fifths white. The U. of
Maryland, Baltimore County is located in the district, and its adjacent
research area is attracting technology firms.
Major Industry
Health care, manufacturing, technology
Population
597,701 (1990)
Cities
Baltimore (pt.), 470,075; Catonsville (unincorporated) (pt.), 35,233;
Woodlawn (unincorporated), 32,907 (1990)
People
99% urban; 12% age 65+ (ranks third of eight in state; middle third
nationally); 34% married couples, 14% married couples with children; 16%
college educated (ranks eighth of eight in state; middle third nationally);
57% white collar (ranks eighth of eight in state; middle third nationally),
23% blue collar (ranks fourth of eight in state; bottom third nationally)
(1990)
Race
27% white, 71% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$25,684 (ranks eighth of eight in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
NAACP National Headquarters located in Baltimore; Great Blacks in Wax Museum
celebrates significant achievements of black Americans.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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