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California At A Glance
Last Updated June 6, 2001
The People
- Pop. 2000: 33,871,648. Pop. 1990: 29,760,021; up
13.8%
1990-2000.
- 12% of U.S. total, 1st largest;
- 59.5% White,
6.7% Black,
10.9% Asian,
1% Amer. Indian,
0.3% Hawaiian,
4.7% Two+ races,
16.8% Other.
32.4% Hispanic origin.
- 4.9% Unemployment.
- 2000 Voting age pop.: 24,621,819.
- 2000 Turnout: 11,142,843; 45% of VAP.
- Registered voters (2000): 15,707,307;
7,134,601 D
(45%);
5,485,492 R
(35%);
3,087,214 unaffiliated and minor parties
(20%).
Election Results
| 2000 Presidential Vote |
| Gore (D) |
5,861,203 |
(53%) |
| Bush (R) |
4,567,429 |
(42%) |
| Nader (Green) |
418,707 |
(4%) |
| Other |
118,517 |
(1%) |
| 2000 Republican Primary |
| Bush (R) |
2,168,466 |
(52%) |
| McCain (R) |
1,780,570 |
(43%) |
| Keyes (R) |
170,442 |
(4%) |
| 2000 Democratic Primary |
| Gore (D) |
2,609,950 |
(80%) |
| Bradley (D) |
642,654 |
(20%) |
| 1996 Presidential Vote |
| Clinton (D) |
5,119,815 |
(51%) |
| Dole (R) |
3,828,368 |
(38%) |
| Perot (I) |
697,845 |
(7%) |
| Other |
372,553 |
(4%) |
Key State Officials:
- Gov. Gray Davis (D)
- Lt. Gov., Cruz Bustamante (D)
- Secy. of State, Bill Jones (R)
- Atty. Gen., Bill Lockyer (D)
- Treasurer, Philip Angelides (D)
- Commissioner of Insurance, Harry W. Low (D)
- Controller, Kathleen Connell (D)
- Super. of Public Instruction, Delaine Eastin
- State Senate, 40 (26 D, 14 R)
- Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, John Burton (D)
- Majority Leader, Richard Polanco (D)
- State Assembly, 80 (50 D, 29 R, 1 vacancy)
- Assembly Speaker, Robert M. Hertzberg (D)
Congressional Delegation:
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