CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Doug Ose (R) | 129,254 | 56% |
| Bob Kent (D) | 93,067 | 40% |
| Douglas Tuma (LIBERT) | 5,227 | 2% |
| Channing Jones (NL) | 2,634 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Bob Kent | 58,250 | 35% |
| | Libertarian |
| Douglas Tuma | 4,222 | 3% |
| | Natural Law |
| Channing Jones | 2,048 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| Doug Ose | 101,571 | 61% |
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
CALIFORNIA 3
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North Central Valley
The 3rd stretches from Sacramento's urban, southwestern suburbs to the
spacious northern county of Tehama, serving as a bridge between the flat
agricultural lands of the upper Sacramento River Valley and the state's
northern, timber-rich highlands. Politically competitive, the 3rd went
Republican in 1998, ending a 20-year Democratic reign.
Sacramento County accounts for more than a third of the district's vote.
It is the 3rd's most populous county and includes the affluent Sacramento
suburbs of Citrus Heights and Rio Linda. The county is politically mixed,
and residents tend to work in high-tech industries or state government.
Eastern Solano and Yolo counties are more Democratic-leaning. Davis, Yolo's
largest city, is home to a campus of the U. of California system.
The slated 2001 closure of McClellan Air Force Base - formerly the
second-largest Air Force community outside of San Antonio - has hurt the
3rd's economy. The area has attempted to lessen the impact by converting the
base into an industrial center. North of Sacramento, agriculture drives the
economy, and local issues revolve around water and flood control.
Major Industry
Agriculture, computers, aerospace
Military Bases
McClellan Air Force Base, 1,985 military, 7,042 civilian (1998)
Population
571,545 (1990)
Cities
Davis, 54,900 (1998 est.); Citrus Heights (pt.), 45,036; North Highlands
(unincorporated) (pt.), 42,105 (1990)
People
64% urban; 11% age 65+ (ranks 21 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
56% married couples, 27% married couples with children; 20% college educated
(ranks 30 of 52 in state; middle third nationally); 58% white collar (ranks
29 of 52 in state; middle third nationally), 24% blue collar (ranks 26 of 52
in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
82% white, 3% black, 6% Asian; 14% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$30,296 (ranks 38 of 52 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Thompson Seedless Grapes named after a Sutter County farmer who grew them in
1873; Yuba City, home to the world's largest prune-packing plant.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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