Indiana's 5th congressional district

Infobox U.S. congressional district
state = Indiana
district number = 5

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image caption = Indiana's 5th congressional district
representative = Dan Burton
party = Republican
english area = 3,266.14
metric area = 8,459.3
percent urban =
percent rural =
population = 675,577
population year = 2000
median income = 52,800
percent white = 94.1
percent black = 2.6
percent asian = 1.3
percent native american = 0.3
percent hispanic = 1.6
percent other race = 0.6
percent blue collar =
percent white collar =
percent gray collar =
cpvi = R+20

Indiana's 5th congressional district takes in the eastern and northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including Hamilton and Hancock Counties, the city of Marion and part of Kokomo. The district is one of the most reliably Republican districts in America, having voted 71%-28% for George W. Bush in 2004 and is represented by Republican Dan Burton.

Predominately made up of the northern and eastern suburbs of Indianapolis, the residents of the district are largely white, very affluent, well-educated, and heavily Republican. [ [http://www.the-dispatch.com/article/20080503/ZNYT02/805030330 Republicans Crossing Over to Vote in Democratic Contests - The Lexington Dispatch ] ]

Before the 2000 census, the 5th District was located it what is now parts of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Districts.

Representatives

References

External links

* [http://burton.house.gov Congressmen Dan Burton] Official House site
* [http://www.5thdistrictdemocrats.com Indiana 5th District Democrats]