CQ Risk Rating: No Clear Favorite 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Melissa A. Hart (R) | 145,390 | 59% |
| Terry Van Horne (D) | 100,995 | 41% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: APRIL 4, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Terry Van Horne | 14,862 | 24% |
| Matthew D. Mangino | 9,580 | 15% |
| Jerry A. Hodge | 9,022 | 14% |
| Jim Rooker | 8,226 | 13% |
| Jack M. Machek | 6,680 | 11% |
| Joe Bellissimo | 6,318 | 10% |
| Royal Dean Hart | 5,519 | 9% |
| Jim Schmitt | 2,921 | 5% |
| | Republican |
| Melissa A. Hart | 24,142 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
PENNSYLVANIA 4
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West - Beaver County; part of Westmoreland County
Located between the Beaver and Ohio rivers in western Pennsylvania, the
4th starts at the western Pennsylvania border and wraps around the northern
side of Pittsburgh. Once a top producer of iron and steel, this
traditionally blue-collar district is struggling to bounce back from hard
economic times.
The area's major highways and proximity to Pittsburgh make the 4th
attractive to commuters and expanding companies. Although abandoned steel
mills still line the rivers, other sectors are beginning to prosper,
bringing some much-needed diversity to the economy. Along with the health
care industry, which is a major employer, the 4th has a growing number of
computer firms. Larger companies, such as U.S. Gypsum and National Gypsum,
also are building plants in the district and bringing more jobs to the area.
The area has yet to regain the population of its booming steel days, but
some areas, including Cranberry in Butler County, are experiencing rapid
residential growth.
Union strength remains unbroken in this industrial community, making the
4th lean Democratic from the township level to the presidency. A few
Republicans can be found in small farming communities and in the southern
tier of Butler County.
Major Industry
Health care, steel, manufacturing
Population
565,809 (1990)
Cities
New Castle, 26,845; New Kensington, 15,233; Aliquippa, 12,769 (1996)
People
56% urban; 16% age 65 + (ranks ninth of 21 in state; top third nationally);
63% married couples, 27% married couples with children; 15% college educated
(ranks 12 of 21 in state; bottom third nationally); 56% white collar (ranks
11 of 21 in state; middle third nationally), 28% blue collar (ranks 11 of 21
in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 3% black, 0% Asian; 0% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$26,792 (ranks 11 of 21 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Once inhabited by the Delaware, Shawnee and Ohio River Iriquoi Indian
tribes; French trading post during Revolutionary times.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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