CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| John Culberson (R) | 183,712 | 74% |
| Jeff Sell (D) | 60,694 | 24% |
| Drew Parks (LIBERT) | 4,182 | 2% |
| write-in | 5 | 0% |
| PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION: APRIL 11, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Republican |
| John Culberson | 29,968 | 60% |
| Peter Wareing | 20,017 | 40% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 14, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Jeff Sell | 3,828 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| John Culberson | 23,894 | 38% |
| Peter Wareing | 16,837 | 27% |
| Cathy McConn | 8,488 | 13% |
| Mark Brewer | 4,865 | 8% |
| Wallace Henley | 4,649 | 7% |
| Ron Kapche | 3,107 | 5% |
| Eugene Y. Hsiao | 1,063 | 2% |
| Susan Malfer | 411 | 1% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
TEXAS 7
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Western Houston; northwestern suburbs
Mostly white, wealthy Houston suburbs and western Harris County make up
the 7th, one of the most highly educated districts in the state. From the
southwest Houston suburbs, the district extends 30 miles west along
Interstate 10 to Katy and includes smaller towns north and west of Houston.
About half the district's residents live within Houston city limits, but the
city's suburbs continue to expand. Katy has seen steady population growth,
adding to the Republican advantage.
Removed from downtown Houston's oil and gas companies, the 7th
nonetheless has several important corporate residents, including Compaq
Computer Corp. The Galleria, a huge shopping and office complex, provides
jobs and a major retail presence. Like other areas around Houston, the
district rebounded slowly after the oil industry's troubles in the 1980s.
But an increasing emphasis on high-tech firms and corporate headquarters
enabled the 7th to enjoy sustained economic growth during the 1990s.
One of the most reliably Republican districts in the nation, the 7th is
typified by white-collar executives, good schools and religious
conservatism. The district's Republican character runs deep: GOP candidates
at all levels routinely rack up 70 percent or more of the vote in general
elections. Those Democrats who do mount challenges - not a universal
occurrence - receive scant electoral support.
Major Industry
Technology manufacturing, retail, health care
Population
565,007 (1990)
Cities
Houston (pt.), 282,679; Mission Bend (unincorporated), 10,750; Katy (pt.),
6,453 (1990)
People
97% urban; 6% age 65+ (ranks 27 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally);
55% married couples, 30% married couples with children; 41% college educated
(ranks first of 30 in state; top third nationally); 74% white collar (ranks
second of 30 in state; top third nationally), 15% blue collar (ranks 29 of
30 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
80% white, 6% black, 5% Asian; 16% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$40,331 (ranks third of 30 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
President George Bush represented the 7th from 1967 to 1971; A one-mile
section of western Houston is decorated each year with the largest display
of holiday lights in North America, called "Angels in the Park."
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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