CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R) | 138,628 | 62% |
| Sid Gold (D) | 73,921 | 33% |
| Bruce Acker (LIBERT) | 7,219 | 3% |
| Mews Small (NL) | 3,010 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Sid Gold | 39,748 | 27% |
| | Libertarian |
| Bruce Acker | 4,103 | 3% |
| | Natural Law |
| Mews Small | 1,896 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | 92,342 | 63% |
| Hal Meyers | 7,842 | 5% |
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 25
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Northern Los Angeles County; Lancaster; Palmdale
The 25th takes in roughly the northern half of Los Angeles County. Its
population is divided into the northeastern Antelope Valley, the western
Santa Clarita Valley and the upper San Fernando Valley in the far southwest,
including a portion of Los Angeles. The district leans Republican and has a
large, upper-class, white majority.
Compared to the rest of the district, the San Fernando Valley is more
affluent but votes more moderately. This is primarily a residential area,
with electronics and aerospace manufacturing on the west side. More
conservative Santa Clarita Valley is also suburban, but attracts
manufacturing that cannot afford to locate in Los Angeles proper. The 25th's
fastest-growing area is the Antelope Valley in the desert, home to Lancaster
and Palmdale.
Economically, the 25th has suffered more from the dwindling aerospace
industry than from the 1994 earthquake that collapsed buildings and a major
freeway. The B-2 bomber program in Palmdale is being phased out, and the
district has been aggressively recruiting non-defense manufacturing jobs in
an effort to replace it.
Major Industry
Aerospace, manufacturing, construction
Military Bases
Edwards Air Force Base (shared with 21st District), 4,545 military,
9,080 civilian (1998 est.)
Population
573,189 (1990)
Cities
Los Angeles (pt.), 180,546; Santa Clarita (pt.), 110,642 (1990); Lancaster,
127,100; Palmdale, 117,300 (1998 est.)
People
88% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks 45 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
63% married couples, 34% married couples with children; 23% college educated
(ranks 21 of 52 in state; top third nationally); 66% white collar (ranks 17
of 52 in state; top third nationally), 23% blue collar (ranks 27 of 52 in
state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
80% white, 5% black, 6% Asian; 16% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$46,480 (ranks seventh of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Northridge section of Los Angeles, epicenter of a major earthquake (6.6 on
the Richter scale) on Jan. 17, 1994; Vasquez Rock formations in Agua Dulce,
named after the famous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez, who used the rocks as a
hideout, also served as the town of Bedrock in the movie "The Flintstones."
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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