CQ Risk Rating: Republican Favored 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Bob Ney (R) | 152,325 | 64% |
| Marc D. Guthrie (D) | 79,232 | 34% |
| John R. Bargar Sr. (LIBERT) | 4,948 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Marc D. Guthrie | 54,232 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| John R. Bargar Sr. | 30 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Bob Ney | 59,911 | 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 18
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East - Steubenville, Zanesville
The 18th, in the eastern half of Ohio, borders Pennsylvania and includes
12 full counties, half of Licking and a sliver of Columbiana. This mostly
rural district, spanning land along the Ohio River, contains most of Ohio's
remaining steel and coal producers. Those industries have been declining for
decades, leading to high unemployment and low pay for workers in the 18th.
The area faces harsh competition in steel from foreign nations, and Clean
Air Act regulations threaten local high-sulfur coal.
While much of the district remains depressed, Licking County is a pocket
of prosperity, with Newark as a growing manufacturing and research center.
Although the Newark Air Force Base was closed in 1995, the impact was
softened as most of its workers successfully moved to private companies,
where they continue to work primarily on missile guidance systems.
The district's industrial character and ethnic diversity, including a
large Catholic population of Eastern European and Greek immigrants, have
made it primarily Democratic in the past half-century. However, the western
part of the district is more Republican, and redistricting in 1992 added
more farmers and more GOP-leaning voters to the mix. In 1994, voters elected
a Republican to the House for the first time in 48 years and have continued
to do so.
Major Industry
Steel, manufacturing, coal
Population
570,784 (1990)
Cities
Newark (pt.), 28,642 (1990); Zanesville, 27,355; Steubenville, 20,966 (1996)
People
60% rural; 15% age 65+ (ranks fourth of 19 in state; top third nationally);
61% married couples, 28% married couples with children; 9% college educated
(ranks 19 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally); 44% white collar (ranks
19 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally), 39% blue collar (ranks second
of 19 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
97% white, 2% black, 0% Asian; 0% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$22,808 (ranks 17 of 19 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Underground Railroad stop in Leesville; Astronaut and former Sen. John Glenn
born in New Concord; Steubenville, one of the district's larger towns, has
been known for some of the nation's worst air pollution; Actor and comedian
Dean Martin born in Steubenville.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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