CQ Risk Rating: Democrat Favored 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Joe Baca (D) | 90,585 | 60% |
| Elia Pirozzi (R) | 53,239 | 35% |
| John "Scott" Ballard (LIBERT) | 4,059 | 3% |
| Gwyn Hartley (NL) | 3,694 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Joe Baca | 49,234 | 56% |
| | Libertarian |
| John "Scott" Ballard | 2,066 | 2% |
| | Natural Law |
| Gwyn Hartley | 1,855 | 2% |
| | Republican |
| Elia Pirozzi | 27,947 | 32% |
| Jay C. Kim | 7,119 | 8% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 42
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San Bernardino County - San Bernardino
The city of San Bernardino forms the base of the 42nd, which is located
in the heart of the Inland Empire and borders Los Angeles and Orange
counties. Explosive growth in the 42nd's western city of Rancho Cucamonga
and the more eastern cities of Fontana and Rialto added to the Empire's
reputation as California's fastest growing region.
The 42nd is more than one-third Hispanic, and registered Democratic
voters have a substantial majority over Republicans. But while the 42nd
remains a Democratic seat, the area is becoming more conservative and less
predictable. Ethnically diverse San Bernardino and Colton consistently vote
Democratic, but other parts of the district are beginning to follow areas
like the more upscale Rancho Cucamonga in voting Republican.
A steel mill bankruptcy in the 1980s and the 1994 closing of Norton Air
Force base in the neighboring 40th District hurt the 42nd's job base, but
new government jobs and growing high-tech and manufacturing industries prove
the economy is recovering steadily.
Major Industry
Manufacturing, electronics, construction
Population
571,595 (1990)
Cities
San Bernardino, 180,300; Rancho Cucamonga, 118,045; Rialto, 81,476 (1998
est.) Fontana 104,124 (1996)
People
100% urban; 7% age 65+ (ranks 47 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
58% married couples, 35% married couples with children; 13% college educated
(ranks 43 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally); 54% white collar (ranks
37 of 52 in state; middle third nationally), 32% blue collar (ranks ninth of
52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
66% white, 11% black, 4% Asian; 34% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$33,737 (ranks 28 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Wyatt Earp's brother, Virgil, was the first sheriff of Colton; Fontana is
the birthplace of the Hell's Angels; San Bernardino is a former
fruit-packing and citrus center.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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