CQ Risk Rating: Leans Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Pat Tiberi (R) | 139,242 | 53% |
| Maryellen O'Shaughnessy (D) | 115,432 | 44% |
| Lawrence N. Hogan (LIBERT) | 4,546 | 2% |
| Gregory B. Richey (NL) | 2,600 | 1% |
| Charles "ED" Jordan (I) | 1,566 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Maryellen O'Shaughnessy | 27,032 | 78% |
| Edward S. Brown | 4,906 | 14% |
| Ralph A. Applegate | 2,513 | 7% |
| | Libertarian |
| Lawrence N. Hogan | 165 | 100% |
| | Natural Law |
| Gregory B. Richey | 40 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Pat Tiberi | 57,548 | 73% |
| Eugene J. Watts | 16,331 | 21% |
| Ramona Whisler | 3,481 | 4% |
| Andrew George Zuckowski | 1,469 | 2% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
OHIO 12
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Central - Eastern Columbus and suburbs
The 12th includes the eastern half of Columbus and the suburban counties
to the north and east of the city. The city has become primarily
white-collar, and its thriving service economy has led to significant growth
in both the city and its adjacent areas. While the urban areas of the
district lean Democratic, the GOP influence in the suburbs tends to
overwhelm the district.
For Democrats to be successful in the 12th, they must command the urban
portion of the district, which is heavily black and poorer than the
surrounding areas. Bill Clinton barely won the district in 1996, the first
time a Democratic candidate had won the district in 20 years. Traveling from
the State Capitol building along Broad Street and into the suburbs, black
Democratic support goes down and Republican support goes up.
The suburbs, especially Delaware County to the north, have experienced
enormous growth and startlingly low unemployment rates in recent years. The
influx of white-collar, upper-middle-class residents has allowed Republicans
to lay claim to the district. Most local officials in the suburban areas
also are Republican. Western Licking County is experiencing its own share of
growth, but Licking becomes more blue collar east of the city.
Major Industry
Financial services, manufacturing, warehousing
Military Bases
Defense Supply Center, Columbus, 2,840 (1998)
Population
571,341 (1990)
Cities
Columbus (pt.), 284,281 (1990); Westerville, 33,701 (1996); Gahanna (pt.),
27,334 (1990)
People
80% urban; 9% age 65+ (ranks 19 of 20 in state; bottom third nationally);
52% married couples, 26% married couples with children; 24% college educated
(ranks second of 20 in state; top third nationally); 66% white collar (ranks
second of 20 in state; top third nationally), 21% blue collar (ranks of 19
of 20 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
75% white, 23% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin
Median Household Income
$30,859 (ranks sixth of 20 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Full-scale replica of Christopher Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria; World's
largest building in the shape of a basket, serves as headquarters for the
Longaberger Basket Co.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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