informant's party affiliation
1 = strong democrat
2 = democrat, not so strong
3 = independent closer to democrat
4 = independent
5 = independent closer to republicans
6 = republican not so strong
7 = strong republican
8 = other party

informant's politcal philosophy
1 = extremely liberal
2 = liberal
3 = slightly liberal
4 = middle-of-the-road
5 = slightly conservative
6 = conservative
7 = extremely conservative
8 = other
9 = not sure

democratic primary voters political philosophy
1 = extremely liberal
2 = liberal
3 = slightly liberal
4 = middle-of-the-road
5 = slightly conservative
6 = conservative
7 = extremely conservative
8 = don't know

pc1's political philosophy
1 = extremely conservative
2 = conservative
3 = slightly conservative
4 = middle-of-the-road
5 = slightly liberal
6 = liberal
7 = extremely liberal
8 = other
9 = not sure

how active informant is in political campaigns
1 = extremely active in democratic campaigns
2 = active in democratic campaigns
3 = somewhat active in democratic campaigns
4 = rarely active in democratic campaigns
5 = rarely active in republican campiagns
6 = somewhat active in republican campaigns
7 = active in republican campaigns
8 = extremely active in republican campaigns
9 = not active in any campaigns

the overall strength of the Republican party org in informant's district
1 = extremely weak
2 = weak
3 = somewhat weak
4 = fair
5 = somewhat strong
6 = strong
7 = extremely strong
8 = don't know

the area pc1 has been most active in
1 = civic or community involvement
2 = business or professional activities
3 = political or party campaigns
4 = non-elected governmental service
5 = other
6 = none
7 = not sure

likelihood of incumbent running for House in 1998
1 = extremely likely
2 = likely
3 = somewhat likely
4 = toss up
5 = somewhat unlikely
6 = unlikely
7 = extremely unlikely
8 = don't know/NA

does pc1 hold elective office
1 = yes
2 = no

likelihood pc1 will run for House in 1998
1 = extremely likely
2 = likely
3 = somewhat likely
4 = toss up
5 = somewhat unlikely
6 = unlikely
7 = extremely unlikely
8 = don't know

Most import characterist for incumbent
1 = support from own voters in dist
2 = incumbent's integrity
3 = support from opposite voters
4 = support from party outside dist
5 = ability to stay in touch with dist
6 = dedication to serving the public
7 = name recognition
8 = ability to raise money
9 = grasp of issues
10 = ability to find solutions to problems
11 = public speaking ability
12 = legislative accomplishments
13 = ability to bring fed$ to dist
14 = ability to provide const service
15 = ability to work with other leaders
16 = overall strength of incumbent
17 = not sure
18 = support from own national party
19 = support fron own state party

potential candidate is female (from inf survey)
0 = not female
1 = female

freshman, 106th Congress
1 = freshman

Fresh-those in 105th fresh in 104th
0 = Not
1 = Freshman

freshman in the 105th Congress
0 = nonfreshman
1 = freshman
2 = returning after absence

Cook competitiveness rating
0 = Safe
1 = Likely
2 = Leaning
3 = Competitive

number of persons, 1990 census
1 = <=554,500
2 = 554,501 to 568,250
3 = 568,251 to 580,399
4 = 580,400+

number of households, 1990 census
1 = <=201,999
2 = 202,000 to 211,500
3 = 211,501 to 218,000
4 = 218,001+

number of men, 1990 census
1 = <=270,500
2 = 270,501 to 277,100
3 = 277,101 to 284,400
4 = 285,401+

number of women, 1990 census
1 = <=284,000
2 = 284,001 to 290,000
3 = 290,001 to 298,000
4 = 298,001+

number of whites, 1990 census
1 = <=454,250
2 = 454,251 to 505,000
3 = 505,001 to 536,250
4 = 536,251+

number of blacks, 1990 census
1 = <=11,625
2 = 11,626 to 26,700
3 = 26,701 to 64,000
4 = 64,001+

number of american indians, 1990 census
1 = <=1215
2 = 1216 to 1980
3 = 1981 to 3500
4 = 3501+

number of asians, 1990 census
1 = <=3220
2 = 3221 to 6100
3 = 6101 to 12,800
4 = 12,801+

number of others, 1990 census
1 = <=1400
2 = 1401 to 4540
3 = 4541 to 14100
4 = 14101+

education >9th grade, 1990 census
1 = <=22,860
2 = 22,861 to 30,310
3 = 30,310 to 37,000
4 = 37,001 to 48,000
5 = 48,001+

number of people with education 9-12
1 = <=45,900
2 = 45,901 to 59,000
3 = 59,001 to 66,000
4 = 66,001 to 74,000
5 = 74,001+

number of high school graduates
1 = <=109,000
2 = 109,001 to 123,500
3 = 123,501 to 136,800
4 = 136,801 to 153,300
5 = 153,301+

number of people with some college education
1 = <=74,000
2 = 74,001 to 83,000
3 = 83,001 to 89,500
4 = 89,501 to 101,500
5 = 101,501+

number of people with an associates degree
1 = <=19,700
2 = 19,701 to 24,200
3 = 24,201 to 27,350
4 = 27,351 to 31,800
5 = 31,801+

number of people with a bachelors degree
1 = <=35,000
2 = 35,001 to 42,300
3 = 42,301 to 51,160
4 = 51,161 to 67,000
5 = 67,001+

number of people with a graduate degree
1 = <=16,250
2 = 16,251 to 19,999
3 = 20,000 to 25,000
4 = 25,001 to 34,800
5 = 34,800+

median household income, 1990 census
1 = <=$25,100
2 = $25,101 to $28,765
3 = $28,766 to $35,200
4 = $35,201+

median family income, 1990 census
1 = <=$29,600
2 = $29,601 to $34,400
3 = $34,401 to $41,000
4 = $41,001+

median house value, 1990 census
1 = <=$55,000
2 = $55,001 to $66,000
3 = $66,001 to $100,000
4 = $100,001+

percentage of the district that is rural
1 = <=7%
2 = 8% to 29%
3 = 30% to 49%
4 = 50%

percentage of the district that is urban
1 = <=50%
2 = 51% to 70%
3 = 71% to 92%
4 = 93%+

% of all votes for dem presidential candidate; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=41%
2 = 42% to 47%
3 = 48% to 53%
4 = 54%+

% of all votes for rep presidential candidate; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=36%
2 = 37% to 41%
3 = 42% to 48%
4 = 49%+

% of all votes for ind presidential candidates; CQ Politics in America 2000
1 = <=6%
2 = 7% to 8%
3 = 9% to 10%
4 = 10%+

percentage of vote received by Clinton, 1992
1 = <=35%
2 = 36% to 40%
3 = 41% to 45%
4 = 46%+

percentage of vote received by Bush, 1992
1 = <=34%
2 = 35% to 38%
3 = 39% to 44%
4 = 45%+

percentage of vote received by Perot, 1992
1 = <=15%
2 = 16% to 19%
3 = 20% to 23%
4 = 24%+

roll call rating for 98 race
1 = <=1
2 = 2 to 5
3 = 5 to 6
4 = 7+

% votes, dem candidate
1 = <=35.5%
2 = 35.6% to 49%
3 = 49.1% to 66.6%
4 = 66.7%+

% votes, rep candidate
1 = <=39.5%
2 = 40% to 57.5%
3 = 57.6% to 68%
4 = 68.1%+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$100,000
2 = $100,001 to $325,000
3 = $325,001 to $642,000
4 = $642,001+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$224,500
2 = $224,501 to $480,000
3 = $480,001 to $825,000
4 = $825,001

% votes, dem candidate
1 = <=34.5%
2 = 34.6% to 45.4%
3 = 45.5% to 61.0%
4 = 61.1%+

% votes, rep candidate
1 = <=38%
2 = 38.1% to 54.5%
3 = 54.6% to 64.1%
4 = 64.2%+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$75,000
2 = $75,001 to $320,000
3 = $320,001 to $625,000
4 = $625,001+

total disbursements, 1996
1 = <=$237,000
2 = $237,001 to $480,000
3 = $480,001 to $685,000
4 = $685,001+

% democratic vote (of total, 1994
1 = <=33%
2 = 33.1% to 46.0%
3 = 46.1% to 58.9%
4 = 59.0%+

% republican vote (of total), 1994
1 = <=40.75%
2 = 40.76% to 53.75%
3 = 53.75% to 68.2%
4 = 68.3%+

% vote for dem candidate
1 = <=39.5%
2 = 39.6% to 50.5%
3 = 50.6% to 62.5%
4 = 62.6%+

% vote for rep candidate
1 = <=36.5%
2 = 36.6% to 46.9%
3 = 47.0% to 59.9%
4 = 60%+

year incumbent was born
1 = <=1941
2 = 1942 to 1947
3 = 1948 to 1952
4 = 1953+

year incumbent was elected
1 = <=1984
2 = 1985 to 1991
3 = 1992 to 1993
4 = 1994 to 1995
5 = 1996+

# of terms member has served
1 = <=2
2 = 3
3 = 4 to 6
4 = 7+

year incumbent of 105th congress was born
1 = <=1939
2 = 1940 to 1947
3 = 1948 to 1951
4 = 1952+

incumbent age in 1997
1 = <=45
2 = 46 to 49
3 = 50 to 57
4 = 58+

1996 travel expenses
1 = <=$13,000
2 = $13,001 to $20,500
3 = $20,501 to $28,500
4 = $28,501+

# of terms member from 104th congress has served
1 = <=1
2 = 2 to 3
3 = 4 to 6
4 = 7+

Years in Congress pre 1994
1 = <=2
2 = 3 to 7
3 = 8 to 14
4 = 15+

party of incumbent, 1996
1 = incumbent same party as informant
2 = incumbent different party from informant
3 = open seat, inc was same party as informant
4 = open seat, inc was different party from informant

democratic candidate type, 1996
1 = incumbent
2 = challenger previous office holder
3 = challenger no office holding experience
4 = no candidate

potential candidate ran, 1998
0 = no pc ran in primary or ge
1 = pc ran in primary or ge

0 = pc lost primary, didn't run ge
1 = pc won primary, won ge
2 = pc won primary, lost ge