CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Dan Miller (R) | 175,918 | 64% |
| Daniel E. Dunn (D) | 99,568 | 36% |
| Frank Vecchio | 101 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Daniel E. Dunn | 19,100 | 74% |
| Robert Salzberg | 6,777 | 26% |
| | Republican |
| Dan Miller | Unopposed |
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Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
FLORIDA 13
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Southwest - Sarasota and Manatee counties, Sarasota
Midwestern retirees flock to the Gulf Coast cities of Sarasota and
Bradenton, making the 13th a reliably Republican district. Sarasota and
Manatee counties have nearly 90 percent of the district's population; the
more affluent tend to live near Sarasota while middle-class residents are
more prevalent around Bradenton. The 13th also takes in residential portions
of Charlotte and Hillsborough counties.
Most residents live near the coast, while farmland and citrus groves
occupy the inland. Sarasota's museums and cultural offerings attract
visitors from around the state, while Bradenton has several popular retail
centers and boat-maker Wellcraft Marine. The 13th's high proportion of
people 65 years and older makes it a popular home for older part-time
residents.
During the 1990s, the area has grown both in population and economic
development. Service industries, including investment companies, and trade
make up much of the labor force. The 13th's expansion has made the
environment and growth management top local concerns. The district has the
second-highest GOP registration in the state, ensuring Republican dominance
in nearly every election.
Major Industry
Health care, financial services, marine
Population
562,501 (1990)
Cities
Sarasota, 50,891; Bradenton, 47,219 (1997); Port Charlotte (unincorporated)
(pt.), 30,731 (1990)
People
83% urban; 31% age 65+ (ranks second of 23 in state; top third nationally);
59% married couples, 16% married couples with children; 18% college educated
(ranks 13 of 23 in state; middle third nationally); 56% white collar (ranks
17 of 23 in state; middle third nationally), 24% blue collar (ranks eighth
of 23 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
93% white, 5% black, 1% Asian; 4% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$27,616 (ranks 12 of 23 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Sarasota's Ringling Museum of Art established by circus owner John Ringling,
who brought his circus to the area each winter.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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