Maryland

Congressional Races:
Districts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Population (1994): 5,006,000 (up 4.7% from 1990), 2.0% of U.S. total

Voting-age population: 3,750,000; 1994 turnout, 36%

Median age: 33 years

Median household income: $39,198 ($6,934 above U.S. median)

Unemployment: 4.8% (0.8% below U.S. average, March 1996)

Last presidential election:

Clinton (D): 50%

Bush (R): 36%

Perot (I): 14%

Congressional delegation: Six Democrats, four Republicans

Maryland's northern border is the famous Mason-Dixon line, traditionally the demarcation between North and South. During the mid­19th century, Maryland was a major immigration center, and its ethnic diversity still sets it apart from many southern regions. The state also boasts demographic variety, from urban Baltimore to the rustic, Southern-styled Eastern Shore and the hills of the western panhandle. The eight House seats are divided equally between the parties, and while its political differences are great, when taken as a whole, Maryland is moderate with a slight Democratic edge, like the nation itself.

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