Occupational Representativeness of Candidates, 1996 Elections and Members, 105th Congress*

Occupational Representativeness of Candidates,

1996 Elections and Members, 105th Congress

Occupation	General Population	Nomination Candidates	General Election Candidates	House Members
Agricultural	26%	7%	5%	4%
Business	12%	21%	20%	22%
Clergy	—	1%	1%	—
Education	2%	10%	11%	14%
Entertainer	1%	2%	2%	1%
Law	—	22%	28%	35%
Medicine	1%	4%	4%	3%
Military	1%	1%	—	—
Politics	—	20%	18%	14%
Other White collar	17%	13%	11%	6%
Outside Work Force	35%	—	—	—
Unemployed	4%	—	—	—
Unidentified, non-Political	—	—	—	—
(N)	(248,718,000)	(1543)	(863)	(435)

^{Paul Hernson, "Congressional Elections:
Campaigning at Home and in Washington," CQ Press}