CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Ken Calvert (R) | 140,201 | 74% |
| Bill Reed (LIBERT) | 29,755 | 16% |
| Nathaniel Adam (NL) | 20,376 | 11% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Libertarian |
| Bill Reed | 9,627 | 8% |
| | Natural Law |
| Nathaniel Adam | 6,956 | 5% |
| | Republican |
| Ken Calvert | 73,660 | 58% |
| Martin Collen | 31,907 | 25% |
| Khalid Jafri | 4,448 | 4% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 43
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Riverside County - western suburbs
The 43rd is a fast-growing district that lies about halfway between Los
Angeles and San Diego. It takes in the city of Riverside and the burgeoning
western edge of Riverside County. While the 43rd has become increasingly
Republican overall, the more blue-collar Riverside communities and the areas
around the U. of California at Riverside lean Democratic.
The district is seeing major growth as young, white-collar families move
into its southwest cities. The trend is especially true in Corona, where low
real estate prices have produced attractive bedroom communities for Orange
County and Los Angeles commuters. Despite the influx, manufacturing and
agriculture (including dairy, citrus, grapes, dates and avocados) continue
to drive the economy.
Riverside is the 43rd's largest city and county seat. Established as a
silk-worm breeding center around 1870, it soon jumped into the business of
growing navel oranges - still one of the area's major crops.
Riverside and San Bernardino counties, which the 43rd shares with other
districts, are trying to rein in methamphetamine production. This area,
known as the Inland Empire, is believed to be one of the nation's largest
producers of the drug.
Major Industry
Manufacturing, agriculture, health care
Population
571,090 (1990)
Cities
Riverside, 250,799; Corona, 105,400; Norco, 25,000 (1998, est.)
People
77% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks 41 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
63% married couples, 35% married couples with children; 16% college educated
(ranks 35 of 52 in state; middle third nationally); 56% white collar (ranks
32 of 52 in state; middle third nationally), 31% blue collar (ranks 10 of 52
in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
76% white, 6% black, 4% Asian; 25% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$37,806 (ranks 21 of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Riverside established as a silkworm breeding center; Richard and Pat Nixon
were married in Riverside's Mission Inn, and the Reagans also honeymooned
there; The district has the highest concentration of endangered species in
the nation.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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