CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Pete Stark (D) | 129,012 | 70% |
| James Goetz (R) | 44,499 | 24% |
| Howard Mora (LIBERT) | 4,623 | 3% |
| Tim Hoehner (NL) | 2,647 | 1% |
| Don Grundmann (AMI) | 2,365 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | American Independent |
| Don Grundmann | 1,373 | 1% |
| | Democratic |
| Pete Stark | 77,905 | 69% |
| | Libertarian |
| Howard Mora | 2,421 | 2% |
| | Natural Law |
| Tim Hoehner | 1,400 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| James Goetz | 22,488 | 20% |
| Saundra Duffy | 7,736 | 7% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 13
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East Bay - Oakland; Hayward; Santa Clara
In contrast to its neighbors across the Bay, the 13th is dotted with
many working-class communities, along with closed naval bases to the north
and mud flats to the south. It is often described as the less glamorous side
of the San Francisco Bay area. A large minority population and sizable
industrial presence have given Democrats a solid base of support.
The Oakland portion of the district includes very little of that city's
population but does take in the Oakland International Airport and Network
Associates Coliseum - home of the Athletics (baseball) and Raiders
(football) - as well as industrial and storage facilities, many no longer in
operation. Just south of Oakland is San Leandro, originally settled by the
Portuguese, which has a significant manufacturing presence and contributes
many blue-collar votes to the Democratic Party.
Fremont and Hayward are the two largest cities in the district. Hayward
is home to a campus of the California State U. system, while Fremont hosts
an auto plant run by General Motors and Toyota. Both cities have become more
oriented toward high-tech industries than the rest of the district as
Silicon Valley has extended its influence to the East Bay.
Major Industry
Industrial machinery, electronic equipment, food product processing
Population
572,333 (1990)
Cities
Fremont (pt.), 173,339; Hayward (pt.), 111,495; San Leandro (pt.), 68,108;
Union City, 53,762 (1990)
People
100% urban; 9% age 65+ (ranks 37 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
59% married couples, 29% married couples with children; 22% college educated
(ranks 25 of 52 in state; top third nationally), 63% white collar (ranks 21
of 52 in state; top third nationally); 27% blue collar (ranks 15 of 52 in
state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
64% white, 7% black, 19% Asian; 18% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$43,877 (ranks 13 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Fremont, birthplace of the McDonald's Quarter Pounder; Daniel Best, one of
the co-founders of Caterpillar Inc., was from San Leandro; Olympic gold
medalist Kristi Yamaguchi born in Hayward and resides in Fremont.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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