CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| John A. Boehner (R) | 179,756 | 71% |
| John G. Parks (D) | 66,293 | 26% |
| David R. Shock (LIBERT) | 7,254 | 3% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| John G. Parks | 15,924 | 53% |
| John W. Griffin | 14,126 | 47% |
| | Libertarian |
| David R. Shock | 151 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| John A. Boehner | 84,245 | 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 8
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Southwest - Hamilton; Middletown
Running along the state's western border, the 8th is anchored by Butler
County, home to the district's two largest cities, Hamilton and Middletown.
Butler has long voted solidly Republican, but the expansion of its suburbs
has escalated a rightward trend. The county is known for electing some of
Ohio's more conservative state and congressional legislators.
About half of the 8th's residents live outside Butler County in a string
of fertile Corn Belt counties. Corn and soybeans are the major cash crops
here, and poultry and livestock also are moneymakers. Darke and Mercer
counties are more rural and more Democratic.
Overall, the district has seen significant growth, especially in Butler
and Miami counties. Union Township, in Butler County, is one of the state's
fastest-growing suburbs, and many residents here commute to Cincinnati or
Dayton. While bad weather and low pork prices hurt the 8th's dominant
agriculture industry in the late 1990s, the district's strong manufacturing
base, along with new construction and commercial development, helped prevent
economic hardship.
Major Industry
Agriculture, manufacturing, higher education
Population
570,837 (1990)
Cities
Hamilton, 61,833 (1996); Middletown (pt.), 45,991; Fairfield (pt.),
39,729 (1990)
People
40% urban; 12% age 65+ (ranks 15 of 19 in state; middle third
nationally); 65% married couples, 32% married couples with children; 15%
college educated (ranks 12 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally); 52%
white collar (ranks 13 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally), 33% blue
collar (ranks sixth of 19 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 3% black, 1% Asian; 0% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$31,171 (ranks fourth of 19 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Hamilton once known as the "Safe Capital of the World" for the
burglar-resistant safes made there; Darke County hosts an Annie Oakley
festival each year in honor of their homegrown sharpshooter; Annual pork
festival in Preble County features a troupe of racing pigs; The Great
Outdoor Underwear Festival is held each year in Piqua.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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