CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Sam Johnson (R) | 187,486 | 72% |
| Billy Wayne Zachary (D) | 67,233 | 26% |
| Lance Flores (LIBERT) | 7,178 | 3% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 14, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Billy Wayne Zachary | 6,031 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Sam Johnson | 40,802 | 93% |
| J.A. Gonnell | 2,843 | 7% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
TEXAS 3
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Northeast Dallas suburbs; Plano
Most of the 3rd's population comes from suburban Dallas, but the
district extends northward to take in much of Collin County as well. Before
its boundaries were altered by a federal court in 1996, the 3rd was a
bastion of affluence and power. Although the alterations removed wealthy
areas like Highland Park and University Park and added a section of Plano's
black neighborhoods, the district remains economically well-off, white and
Republican.
Collin continues to see tremendous growth as Dallas sprawls northward.
Many corporate headquarters have moved into the Plano area, and wealthy
executives have built half-million-dollar homes in sections like Deerfield.
The concentration of electronic and telecommunications firms along U.S. 75
has earned that area the name, "Telecom Corridor." Richardson has benefited
greatly from such companies and is growing at a rapid rate. Frisco also is
undergoing a population and development boom. The district has middle-class
areas like Mesquite, which has just over 100,000 residents, and Garland,
which grew 37 percent from 1980 to 1994. Virtually all of Garland and about
half of Mesquite are in the 3rd. Although downtown Dallas is in the 30th,
its white-collar companies rely heavily on the 3rd for their workforce.
The district is solidly Republican - Collin County is filled with young,
upwardly mobile professionals and is even more Republican than the Dallas
suburbs. The district, which in general is fiscally conservative and holds
traditional views, votes Republican at local, state and national levels.
Major Industry
Telecommunications, transportation, banking
Population
567,383 (1990)
Cities
Dallas (pt.),162,727; Garland (pt.), 136,125; Plano (pt.), 88,953 (1990)
People
96% urban; 5% age 65+ (ranks 30 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally);
61% married couples, 34% married couples with children; 36% college educated
(ranks third of 30 in state; top third nationally); 73% white collar (ranks
third of 30 in state; top third nationally), 17% blue collar (ranks 27 of 30
in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
84% white, 7% black, 4% Asian; 8% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$41,683 (ranks first of 30 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Plano has one of the nation's lowest crime rates, ranking seventh for cities
over 100,000.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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