CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Richard A. Gephardt (D) | 147,222 | 58% |
| William J. Federer (R) | 100,967 | 40% |
| Mary Maroney (GREEN) | 3,266 | 1% |
| Michael H. Crist (LIBERT) | 2,245 | 1% |
| Anthony J. "Tony" Windisch (REF) | 839 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 8, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Richard A. Gephardt | 40,111 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| Michael H. Crist | 105 | 63% |
| Jeff Christen-Mitchell | 63 | 38% |
| | Republican |
| William J. Federer | 24,387 | 89% |
| George Simpson | 3,052 | 11% |
| | Reform |
| Anthony J. "Tony" Windisch | 78 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
MISSOURI 3
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South St. Louis; southeast St. Louis County; Jefferson and Ste. Genevieve counties
Bordered on the east by the mighty Mississippi River, the 3rd includes
older, established suburbs and newer, sprawling ones. Most of the
middle-class constituents commute to St. Louis County's business district,
although there are traces of small-scale farming, manufacturing and river
trading.
Whereas St. Louis the city - politically separated from St. Louis County
since 1876 - has declined in population in the past few decades, south St.
Louis' residential areas have remained stable. Large Italian and German
neighborhoods continue to present a strong voice. To the south, Jefferson
County has been one of the state's fastest-growing areas since 1980. Bedroom
communities such as Arnold and Imperial continue to prosper.
Most suburban residents work outside the district. Anheuser-Busch's
headquarters and a relocated Defense Department mapping and imaging facility
also provide jobs. On the fringes of Ste. Genevieve County, small farming
complements a sizable river trading industry along the docks of the
Mississippi, where chemical facilities also are located.
The district's blue-collar base favors Democrats, although the GOP finds
significant support in middle-class communities such as St. Louis Hills and
Arnold. A large Catholic contingent gives the district an anti-abortion
tilt. The 3rd's communities often fight over education and economic
development funding.
Major Industry
Beer manufacturing, defense, health care
Population
568,326 (1990)
Cities
St. Louis (pt.), 175,159; Oakville (unincorporated), 31,750; Mehlville
(unincorporated), 27,557 (1990)
People
80% urban; 15% age 65+ (ranks third of nine in state; top third nationally);
56% married couples, 26% married couples with children; 17% college educated
(ranks fourth of nine in state; middle third nationally); 59% white collar
(ranks fourth of nine in state; middle third nationally), 27% blue collar
(ranks sixth of nine in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 2% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$30,863 (ranks second of nine in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Catcher Yogi Berra and baseball player and announcer Joe Garagiola from St.
Louis.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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