CQ Risk Rating: Leans Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Tom Tancredo (R) | 141,410 | 54% |
| Ken Toltz (D) | 110,568 | 42% |
| Adam D. Katz (LIBERT) | 6,885 | 3% |
| John Heckman (COPP) | 3,614 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 8, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Ken Toltz | 12,254 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Tom Tancredo | 27,756 | 100% |
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
COLORADO 6
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Denver suburbs - Aurora; Lakewood
Managing growth is a top priority for the affluent, white-collar suburbs
that lie south and west of Denver, making up the 6th District. Highway
congestion has become a serious problem as commuters living in suburban
bedroom communities head into Denver every morning.
Aurora, the state's third largest city, has become a prosperous
employment center in its own right. High-tech growth in the suburbs has made
the 6th one of the most highly educated districts in the nation. Buckley Air
National Guard Base, a key link in the U.S. Air Force Space Command
satellite tracking system, has attracted aerospace firms. Telecommunications
is a strong industry in Englewood, home to several national cable companies.
The 6th has been solidly Republican since its creation in 1982. Like the
rest of the state, it's heading even further to the right. Colorado's
Republican leaders also get solid support from Golden-based Coors Brewing
Co., the nation's third largest brewer and a frequent contributor to GOP
candidates.
Major Industry
Telecommunications, aerospace, manufacturing
Military Bases
Buckley Air National Guard Base, 6,600 active duty and reserve (1997)
Population
548,788 (1990)
Cities
Aurora (pt.), 166,137; Lakewood (pt.), 126,481 (1990); Englewood, 31,575
(1996)
People
93% urban; 8% age 65+ (ranks fourth of six in state; bottom third
nationally); 56% married couples, 28% married couples with children; 33%
college educated (ranks first of in six state; top third nationally); 72%
white collar (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally), 17% blue
collar (ranks sixth of six in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
92% white, 3% black, 2% Asian; 6% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$37,333 (ranks first of six in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
"Buffalo Bill" Cody Memorial; Troublesome Gulch, where the media staked out
Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart's home in 1987.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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