CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Paul E. Gillmor (R) | 169,857 | 70% |
| Dannie Edmon (D) | 62,138 | 26% |
| David J. Schaffer (NL) | 5,881 | 2% |
| John F. Green (LIBERT) | 5,464 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Dannie Edmon | 30,865 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| John F. Green | 54 | 100% |
| | Natural Law |
| David J. Schaffer | 19 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Paul E. Gillmor | 75,057 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
OHIO 5
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Northwest - Bowling Green; Sandusky
The 5th is shaped like a big bow tie and runs from Ohio's northwest
corner to the middle of the state. At its center, forming part of the knot,
is the university town of Bowling Green (shared with the 9th). At the
district's far northeast is Sandusky, a Lake Erie port and the district's
largest town. The district is a mixture of fertile, flat farmland, limestone
plains and small towns.
In the eastern counties of Erie and Sandusky, the economy's strength
rests largely on manufacturing. Wineries and sugar beet production also are
key features of the local economy, as is tourism around Lake Erie. The 5th's
western counties are almost exclusively devoted to agriculture and food
packaging. Migrant workers who live in farm camps during the harvesting
months help boost this district's Hispanic population to 3 percent, three
times the state's average of about 1 percent.
Historically strong GOP territory, the 5th's Republican character has
been changing in recent presidential elections, although support for
congressional and state Republicans has remained solid. One of the few
Democratic-leaning areas is Sandusky, a fishing market and coal port. Erie
County casts the largest share of the district's vote, and its sizable
blue-collar element occasionally pushes the county into the Democratic
column.
Major Industry
Manufacturing, agriculture, tourism
Population
570,946 (1990)
Cities
Sandusky, 29,008; Tiffin, 18,252 (1996)
People
54% rural; 13% age 65+ (ranks 11 of 19 in state; middle third
nationally); 65% married couples, 32% married couples with children; 12%
college educated (ranks 15 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally); 44%
white collar (ranks 19 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally), 40% blue
collar (ranks first of 19 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 2% black, 0% Asian; 3% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$30,117 (ranks ninth of 19 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky attracts 3 million visitors a
year; Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison in Milan; President Rutherford B. Hayes
lived in Fremont, and the Hayes Presidential Center is located there.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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