CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Christopher Cox (R) | 181,365 | 66% |
| John L. Graham (D) | 83,186 | 30% |
| David Nolan (LIBERT) | 8,081 | 3% |
| Iris Adam (NL) | 3,769 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| John L. Graham | 18,913 | 10% |
| Donald Irvine | 16,510 | 8% |
| Jim Keysor | 10,010 | 5% |
| Maziar Mafi | 8,953 | 5% |
| | Libertarian |
| David Nolan | 4,892 | 2% |
| | Natural Law |
| Iris Adam | 2,619 | 1% |
| | Republican |
| Christopher Cox | 134,959 | 69% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
CALIFORNIA 47
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Coastal - Central Orange County; Irvine
The 47th is a safe Republican district where registered Republicans
outnumber Democrats almost 2-to-1. It includes a portion of the coast, the
bulk of central Orange County and suburban portions of Anaheim. The district
is distinguished by its large white-collar labor force and its high
household income.
The 47th's coastal area encompasses part of upscale Newport Beach to the
north, as well as Laguna Beach to the south. Newport Beach is a wealthy
enclave noted for its beautiful sandy beaches and luxurious housing. Laguna
Beach is a more liberal enclave known as "the arts colony." To the east is
Laguna Hills, where a large number of seniors live at Leisure World.
While Republicans dominate the 47th, the district's northern, suburban
Santa Ana territory supports some Democrats, as does the U. of California at
Irvine. The university's engineering and biomedical research programs have
attracted a sizable number of thriving high-tech and biotech firms,
especially in the growing Irvine Spectrum area, which is beginning to rival
Silicon Valley.
The 1999 closures of the El Toro and Tustin Marine Corps Air stations
were not anticipated to have much of an impact on the strong, largely
diversified economy.
Major Industry
High-tech, biomedical, tourism
Population
571,605 (1990)
Cities
Irvine (pt.), 109,774; Orange (pt.), 105,200; El Toro (pt.), 61,604; Anaheim
(pt.), 51,668 (1990)
People
100% urban; 11% age 65+ (ranks 24 of 52 in state; bottom third nationally);
58% married couples, 27% married couples with children; 37% college educated
(ranks third of 52 in state; top third nationally); 75% white collar (ranks
second of 52 in state; top third nationally), 15% blue collar (ranks 49 of
52 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
84% white, 2% black, 10% Asian; 13% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$51,554 (ranks second of 52 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
The 1996 "Places Rated Almanac" selected Orange County as the best place to
live in the nation; Anaheim Angels baseball team and the Anaheim Mighty
Ducks hockey team; Laguna Hills' Leisure World is home to one of the
nation's largest senior populations.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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