CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Tom Lantos (D) | 158,404 | 75% |
| Mike Garza (R) | 44,162 | 21% |
| Barbara Less (LIBERT) | 6,431 | 3% |
| Rifkin Young (NL) | 3,559 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Tom Lantos | 103,807 | 74% |
| | Libertarian |
| Barbara Less | 4,098 | 3% |
| | Natural Law |
| Rifkin Young | 1,788 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| Mike Garza | 14,165 | 10% |
| Robert H. Evans Jr. | 8,274 | 6% |
| James Williams Jr. | 7,694 | 6% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 12
:
Most of San Mateo County; southwest San Francisco
A mix of scenic coastal mountains and bayside commuter traffic jams, the
12th lies between its two well-known neighbors of San Francisco and Silicon
Valley. The district includes a southwestern section of San Francisco, but
most residents live in heavily populated suburbs in San Mateo County between
two main commuter routes - the Junipero Serra Freeway (Interstate 280) and
Bayshore Freeway (U.S. Highway 101). The district also covers a portion of
Pacific coastline between Pacifica and Moss Beach.
While Silicon Valley to the south continues its high-tech success, the
12th is seeing a growth in technology companies itself. A number of
biotechnology firms have set up shop in the South San Francisco area, making
biotechnology one of the area's leading industries. But the district's
largest employer remains San Francisco International Airport. Just over
one-fourth of the district's residents are Asian, with Daly City home to the
district's highest concentration, about 42 percent.
Overall, district residents cover a wide range of the political spectrum
but have tended to vote Democratic as a whole. At the southern end of the
district, residents of the affluent communities of Burlingame and
Hillsborough are more conservative, while voters in the San Francisco area
are more Democratic.
Major Industry
Biotechnology, airport, software
Population
571,667 (1990)
Cities
San Francisco (pt.), 150,712 (1990); Daly City, 97,649; San Mateo, 90,161;
South San Francisco, 57,357 (1996)
People
100% urban; 14% age 65+ (ranks fourth of 52 in state; top third nationally);
53% married couples, 23% married couples with children; 32% college educated
(ranks 13 of 52 in state; top third nationally); 69% white collar (ranks 11
of 52 in state; top third nationally), 18% blue collar (ranks 40 of 52 in
state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
65% white, 4% black, 26% Asian; 14% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$44,720 (ranks 11 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Museum of Pez Memorabilia in Burlingame; 3Com Park (formerly Candlestick
Park), home of the San Francisco 49ers; Daly City has the largest
concentration of Filipinos outside the Philippines.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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