CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Eddie Bernice Johnson (D) | 109,163 | 92% |
| Kelly Rush (LIBERT) | 9,798 | 8% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 14, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | 20,119 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
TEXAS 30
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Downtown Dallas; part of Irving
After it was declared unconstitutionally gerrymandered by a federal
court, the 30th was redrawn in 1996 and is now confined to Dallas County.
Shaped like a tilted "S," the 30th now stretches from the Dallas-Fort Worth
airport southeast through Irving and downtown Dallas, then curves southwest
to take in Lancaster, Grand Prairie and the DeSoto suburbs.
The area lost some of its black population during redistricting, but, at
45 percent, blacks still hold a plurality in the 30th. There also has been a
rise in Asian and Indian populations due to the expansion of national and
international corporations in Dallas. As population grows, transportation
has become a main concern in the Dallas area, and efforts are underway to
install a more efficient system to link downtown Dallas with its suburbs and
the airport.
Irving's newest addition will be the headquarters of the giant
Mobil/Exxon Corp., an addition expected to greatly benefit the local
economy. Irving has never accepted federal funds for public housing, but as
the city grows, so does the need for more housing, and city officials have
struggled over the issue.
The district is overwhelmingly Democratic at both national and local
levels. Despite a large blue-collar population in Dallas, the city is also
known for its banking and is full of large corporations, making it fiscally
conservative on many issues. Downtown Dallas tends to be moderate to liberal
on social issues, while suburbs like Irving are more conservative.
Major Industry
Banking, technology, transportation
Population
564,902 (1994)
Cities
Dallas (pt.), 453,114; Grand Prairie (pt.), 27,688; Irving (pt.), 21,844
(1994)
People
100% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks 21 of 30 in district; bottom third
nationally); 46% married couples, 23% married couples with children; 14%
college educated (ranks 22 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally); 53%
white collar (ranks 20 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally), 29% blue
collar (ranks 11 of 30 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
42% white, 45% black, 2% Asian; 18% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$24,775 (ranks 16 of 30 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Dealey Plaza and Texas School Book Depository, where President Kennedy was
assassinated in 1963; State Fair of Texas attracts 3 million people and
features Big Tex - the world's only 52-foot-tall talking cowboy.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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