You can mark you interesting snippets of text that will be available through a unique link in your browser.


Illinois' 7th congressional district

Illinois' 7th congressional district

Infobox U.S. congressional district
state = Illinois
district number = 7


image width = 300px
image caption = The 7th congressional district of Illinois since 2003
representative = Danny K. Davis
party = Democratic
english area =
metric area =
population urban =
percent rural =
population = 653,647
population year = 2000
median income = 40,361
percent white = 29.8
percent black = 62.0
percent asian = 3.9
percent native american = 0.2
percent hispanic = 5.8
percent other race = 2.6
percent blue collar =
percent white collar =
percent gray collar =
cpvi = D + 35

The 7th Congressional District of Illinois includes part of Cook County. It covers downtown Chicago as well as some of the west and south sides of city and some west suburban areas in Cook County. It has been represented by Democrat Danny K. Davis since 1997. Abraham Lincoln represented the 7th district before being elected President.

George W. Bush received 17% of the vote in this district in 2004. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of D +35.

External links

* [http://projects.washingtonpost.com/elections/keyraces/census/il/district-7/ "Washington Post" page on the 7th District of Illinois]
* [http://fastfacts.census.gov/servlet/CWSFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=50000US1707&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US17%7C50000US1705&_street=&_county=&_cd=50000US1707&_cityTown=&_state=04000US17&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=500&_content=&_keyword=&_industry= U.S. Census Bureau - 7th District Fact Sheet]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

  
Share  

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Illinois' 4th congressional district — Infobox U.S. congressional district state = Illinois district number = 4 image width = 300px image caption = The 4th congressional district of Illinois since 2003 representative = Luis Gutierrez party = Democratic english area = metric area =… …   Wikipedia

  • Illinois' 3rd congressional district — Infobox U.S. congressional district state = Illinois district number = 3 image caption = The 3rd congressional district of Illinois since 2003 representative = Dan Lipinski party = Democratic english area = 124.5 metric area = 322.45 percent… …   Wikipedia

  • Northwest Territory's At-large congressional district — In 1798, the Northwest Territory became eligible to send a non voting delegate to the U.S. Congress. The Assembly elected this representative. List of Delegates from Northwest Territory Delegate Years Party William Henry Harrison March 4, 1799 –… …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri's 7th congressional district — MO 7 redirects here. MO 7 may also refer to Missouri Route 7. Missouri s 7th congressional district Current Representative Billy Long (R–Springfield) …   Wikipedia

  • Missouri's 4th congressional district — District map as of 2006 Current Representative Vicky Hartzler (R–Harrisonville) Area …   Wikipedia

  • Maine's 6th congressional district — ME 6 redirects here. For the state route, see Maine State Route 6. Maine s 6th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. It was eliminated in 1863. Its last… …   Wikipedia

  • Colorado Territory's At-large congressional district — The Territory of Colorado was represented by one non voting delegate at large to the United States House of Representatives from its organization in 1861, until statehood in 1876. Congress Years Delegate At Large Party District Home Notes… …   Wikipedia

  • Colorado's At-large congressional district — The State of Colorado was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one U.S. Representative At large from 1876 until 1893 and from 1903 until 1913, and by two U.S. Representatives At large from 1913 until 1915. Since the U.S.… …   Wikipedia

  • Michigan Territory's At-large congressional district — Michigan Territory between 1818 and 1833. Showing extent of the at large congressional district for the majority of time prior to Michigan s statehood. Michigan Territory s At large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district… …   Wikipedia

  • Maine's 7th congressional district — ME 7 redirects here. For the state route, see Maine State Route 7. Maine s 7th congressional district is an obsolete congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820. The… …   Wikipedia