CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Steve Largent (R) | 138,528 | 69% |
| Dan Lowe (D) | 58,493 | 29% |
| Michael Clem (LIBERT) | 2,984 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 22, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Dan Lowe | 25,985 | 80% |
| John Krymski | 6,629 | 20% |
| | Republican |
| Steve Largent | 38,206 | 88% |
| Evelyn L. Rogers | 5,355 | 12% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
OKLAHOMA 1
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Tulsa; part of Wagoner County
Frame houses on small plots of land in the city's outskirts contrast
with the skyscrapers of downtown Tulsa, the heart of the 1st and one of the
most solidly Republican enclaves in Oklahoma. Once the "Oil Capital of the
World," Tulsa thrived on digging for "black gold" until the market dried up
in the 1980s. At the same time, farms fought to survive the drought
conditions.
The economy struggled until the late 1980s, when an effort to attract a
diverse range of businesses through tax breaks and other incentives started
to pay off. Tulsa has become a manufacturing hub of flight simulators. While
aviation and aerospace manufacturing have remained productive, the
telecommunications and financial services industries have helped prolong
growth.
With the local economy on the mend, real estate prices are beginning to
rise as Tulsa continues to grow. Young professionals are moving into the
more established sections of the city's center and are renovating
single-family homes.
Although Democrats split the votes in the 1st's local elections,
Republicans dominate the federal level. The region has voted for a
Democratic presidential candidate only twice since 1920. Socially
conservative issues play well here, the home of Oral Roberts U.
Major Industry
Airline, defense manufacturing, oil
Population
524,135 (1990)
Cities
Tulsa (pt.), 361,628; Broken Arrow (pt.), 56,871; Sand Springs (pt.), 15,015
(1990)
People
88% urban; 11% age 65+ (ranks fifth of six in state; middle third
nationally); 55% married couples, 26% married couples with children; 23%
college educated (ranks second of six in state; top third nationally); 64%
white collar (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally), 23% blue
collar (ranks fifth of six in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
83% white, 10% black, 1% Asian, 5% American Indian; 2% Hispanic origin
(1990)
Median Household Income
$27,472 (ranks second of six in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
One of the deadliest race riots in American history took place in the Tulsa
neighborhood of Greenwood in June 1921 - nearly 300 people died; Oral
Roberts U., known for its 200-foot prayer tower and "Praying Hands"
sculpture.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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