CQ Risk Rating: Democrat Favored 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Ted Strickland (D) | 138,849 | 58% |
| Michael Azinger (R) | 96,966 | 40% |
| Kenneth R. MacCutcheon (LIBERT) | 4,759 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Ted Strickland | 42,289 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| Kenneth R. MacCutcheon | 41 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Michael Azinger | 36,234 | 51% |
| Jimmy Stewart | 34,515 | 49% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
OHIO 6
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South - Portsmouth; Chillicothe; Athens
The 6th is the state's largest district, taking in all of Ohio's
southeast corner and reaching across to fast-growing Warren County in Ohio's
southwest. It includes an economically struggling and culturally
conservative swath of Appalachia that encompasses some of southeastern
Ohio's poorest rural areas.
While registered Republicans outnumber Democrats overall, the district
is politically split and serves as a battleground in congressional and
presidential races. Athens - home to Ohio U. - is traditionally one of the
state's most Democratic counties.
Many of the district's counties, especially those along the Ohio River
in old coal mining territory, suffer high unemployment. Among these is
Scioto County, the 6th's most populous, which also contains Portsmouth, the
district's largest city. While Portmouth's steel and bricks have long
sustained the region, the district's economic linchpin is the nearby
uranium-enrichment facility located in Pike County.
Major Industry
Service, manufacturing
Population
570,804 (1990)
Cities
Portsmouth, 22,625; Athens, 21,094 (1996); Chillicothe (pt.), 19,913 (1990)
People
60% rural; 13% age 65+ (ranks 10 of 19 in state; middle third nationally);
61% married couples, 29% married couples with children; 11% college educated
(ranks 17 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally); 49% white collar (ranks
16 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally), 34% blue collar (ranks fifth of
19 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
97% white, 2% black, 0% Asian; 0% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$21,761 (ranks 19 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Portsmouth city flood wall known for its elaborate historic murals painted
by prominent mural artist Robert Dafford; Opera singer Kathleen Battle,
native of Portsmouth; Marietta was the first European settlement in the
Northwest Territories; Wilmington claims to be home of the banana split -
reportedly invented at Hazzard's Drug Store in 1907 - and hosts the annual
Banana Split Festival.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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