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California At A Glance
Last Updated March 29, 2000
The People
- Est. Pop. 1998: 32,666,550. Pop. 1990: 29,760,021; up
9.7%
1990-1998.
- 12.1% of U.S. total, 1st largest; 7.4% rural.
- Median age: 32.7 years. 11% 65 years and over.
- 69.1% White, 7.4% Black, 9.6% Asian,
0.8% Amer. Indian, 25.4% Hispanic origin, 13.1% Other.
- Households: 52.7% married couple families;
26.9% married couple fams. w. children;
53.9% college educ.;
median household income: $35,798;
per capita income: $16,409;
55.6% owner occupied housing;
median house value: $195,500;
median monthly rent: $561.
- 5.9% Unemployment.
- 1998 Voting age pop.: 23,665,000.
- 1998 Turnout: 8,621,121; 41% of VAP.
- Registered voters (1998): 14,969,185;
6,989,006 D
(47%);
5,314,912 R
(36%);
2,665,267 unaffiliated and minor parties
(18%).
Election Results
| 1996 Presidential Vote |
|---|
| Clinton (D) |
5,119,815 |
(51%) |
| Dole (R) |
3,828,368 |
(38%) |
| Perot (I) |
697,845 |
(7%) |
| Other |
372,553 |
(4%) |
| 1996 Republican Presidential Primary |
|---|
| Dole (R) |
1,619,931 |
(66%) |
| Buchanan (R) |
450,695 |
(18%) |
| Forbes (R) |
183,367 |
(7%) |
| Keyes (R) |
93,577 |
(4%) |
| Other |
104,742 |
(5%) |
| 1992 Presidential Vote |
|---|
| Clinton (D) |
5,121,249 |
(46%) |
| Bush (R) |
3,630,566 |
(33%) |
| Perot (I) |
2,296,004 |
(21%) |
Contact Information:
- Secretary of State -- 916-653-6814
- Elections Division -- 916-657-2166
- California Republican Party -- 818-841-5210
www.cagop.org
- California Democratic Party -- 916-442-5707
www.ca-dem.org
Key State Officials:
- Gov. Gray Davis (D)
- Lt. Gov., Cruz Bustamante (D)
- Secy. of State, Bill Jones (R)
- Atty. Gen., Bill Lockyer (D)
- Treasurer, Phil Angelides (D)
- Controller, Kathleen Connell (D)
- State Senate, 40 (24 D, 15 R, 1 vacancy)
- Majority Leader, Richard Polanco (D)
- State Assembly, 80 (47 D, 32 R, 1 Green)
- Assembly Speaker, Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
Congressional Delegation:
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