CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Lynn Woolsey (D) | 182,116 | 64% |
| Ken McAuliffe (R) | 80,169 | 28% |
| Justin "Justo" Moscoso (GREEN) | 13,248 | 5% |
| Richard Barton (LIBERT) | 4,691 | 2% |
| Alan Barreca (NL) | 2,894 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Lynn Woolsey | 135,941 | 66% |
| | Green |
| Justin "Justo" Moscoso | 4,781 | 2% |
| | Libertarian |
| Richard Barton | 4,043 | 2% |
| | Natural Law |
| Alan Barreca | 2,591 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| Ken McAuliffe | 57,478 | 28% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 6
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Northern Bay Area; Sonoma and Marin counties
Drive north across the Golden Gate Bridge and the scenery changes from
the cityscape of San Francisco to the Pacific coastline and inland hills of
the 6th. This area north of the city is home to upper middle-class suburbs
that seem a long way from the city, although the area has grown
significantly since the bridge opened in 1937.
The 6th includes all of Marin County and most of Sonoma County. Marin is
home to San Quentin prison, the suburbs of Kentfield, Ross, San Anselmo and
San Rafael, the largest city in the county. Some of the county's popular
getaway spots include Point Reyes National Seashore, Stinson Beach and Mount
Tamalpais.
To the north, Sonoma County is home to a California State U. campus and
Santa Rosa, the largest city in the district. Wine and dairy ranching
dominate the economy here, although high-tech companies have begun making
inroads. Petaluma, with Victorian architecture left untouched by the 1906
earthquake, is near the Sonoma-Marin county line.
The 6th's affluent residents think of themselves as progressive and
tolerant of diverse views. After flirting with Republicanism in the late
1970s and early '80s, the 6th turned solidly Democratic.
Major Industry
Telecommunications, agriculture, tourism
Population
571,360 (1990)
Cities
Santa Rosa (pt.), 109,826 (1990); Petaluma, 48,569; San Rafael, 48,404;
Novato, 47,585 (1998)
People
69% urban; 13% age 65+ (ranks sixth of 52 in state; middle third
nationally); 53% married couples, 23% married couples with children; 33%
college educated (ranks 11 of 52 in state; top third nationally); 67% white
collar (ranks 15 of 52 in state; top third nationally), 19% blue collar
(ranks 38 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
90% white, 2% black, 3% Asian; 9% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$40,564 (ranks 18 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
San Rafael home to film producer and director George Lucas' companies,
Industrial Light & Magic, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Skywalker Sound; Sen. Barbara
Boxer represented the 6th from 1983-93.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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