CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Ed Pastor (D) | 84,034 | 69% |
| Bill Barenholtz (R) | 32,990 | 27% |
| Geoffrey Weber (LIBERT) | 3,169 | 3% |
| Barbara Shelor (NL) | 2,412 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Ed Pastor | 26,354 | 100% |
| | Libertarian |
| Geoffrey Weber | 171 | 100% |
| | Natural Law |
| Barbara Shelor | 12 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Bill Barenholtz | 10,730 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
ARIZONA 2
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Southwest - Southwestern Tucson; southern Phoenix; Yuma
Encompassing three-fourths of Arizona's border with Mexico, the 2nd is
home to nearly half the state's Hispanic population. South Phoenix,
southwestern Tucson and Santa Cruz County - where as much as three-fourths
of the population claims Hispanic origin - are some of the state's most
faithfully Democratic strongholds. The Tohono O'odham, Pasqua Yaqui and
other American Indian reservations falling within the 2nd also bolster
Democratic support.
Although the district incorporates Yuma County's traditionally
conservative agricultural producers and ranchers, that county contains only
one-fifth of the total district vote and the 2nd remains Arizona's only
Democratic bastion.
The 2nd's economy is supported by the state's largest population of
undocumented workers, who buttress the agriculture and service industries
but boost the district's poverty statistics, the highest in the state. The
2nd includes more blue-collar workers and fewer college graduates than
Arizona's other districts, although the electronics and technology
industries are growing rapidly in the Tucson area.
Major Industry
Agriculture, technology, manufacturing
Military Bases
Yuma Proving Grounds, 224 military, 724 civilian; Marine Corps Air Station,
3,476 military, 539 civilian (1998)
Population
610,266 (1990)
Cities
Phoenix (pt.), 226,721; Tucson (pt.) 140,910 (1990); Yuma 65,130 (1997)
People
80% urban; 10% age 65+ (ranks fifth of six in state; bottom third
nationally); 52% married couples, 28% married couples with children; 9%
college educated (ranks sixth of six in state; bottom third nationally); 45%
white collar (ranks sixth of six in state; bottom third nationally), 33%
blue collar (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
60% white, 7% black, 1% Asian, 5% American Indian; 50% Hispanic origin
(1990)
Median Household Income
$20,258 (ranks sixth of six in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Arizona's largest and the nation's westernmost Civil War battle was fought
at Picacho Peak; Yuma's Saihati Farm boasts one of the largest camel herds
in North America.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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