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California At A Glance
Last Updated June 6, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of California, please use the pull-down menu above.

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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