CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) | 140,609 | 89% |
| Chrysanthea D. Boyd-Fields (R) | 14,336 | 9% |
| Raymond H. Warner (LIBERT) | 1,690 | 1% |
| Robert L. Thomas (USTAX) | 1,402 | 1% |
| Gregory F. Smith (NL) | 714 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: AUGUST 8, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick | 40,993 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Chrysanthea D. Boyd-Fields | 2,336 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
MICHIGAN 15
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Parts of Detroit; Grosse Pointe; Hamtramck; River Rouge
General Motors built Detroit on a thriving American auto industry over
the first half of the 20th century. Then riots in 1967 and the oil crisis of
the 1970s decimated Detroit's economy and turned the city into a virtual war
zone. The 15th suffered the worst of the 1967 riots in terms of property
damage and deaths. For a time, Detroit was even known as the "Beirut of
America." The downtown and waterfront, covered by the 15th, have been a
target for intensive redevelopment. In the late 1990s, the city built two
new stadiums as part of a massive entertainment complex, and three new
casinos are in the works.
But it remains to be seen whether spill-over from these ventures will
spur new businesses. The city still has relatively high taxes and a
reputation for crime, while many of the affluent suburbs that surround
Detroit have become regional office centers and have lured companies away
from the city.
Even with the inclusion of a few wealthy, white communities - Grosse
Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe Farms - Michigan's 15th
District is one of the poorest in the nation. It also has the highest rate
of infant mortality in the nation. Along with the 14th, it delivers
Democratic votes by huge margins, often offsetting the Republican influence
in Michigan's southeast.
Major Industry
Auto and auto parts manufacturing, county and municipal government
Population
580,933 (1990)
Cities
Detroit (pt.), 510,460 (1990); Hamtramck, 18,262; Grosse Pointe Park, 12,869
(1996)
People
100% urban; 14% age 65+ (ranks second of 16 in state; top third nationally);
27% married couples, 11% married couples with children; 11% college educated
(ranks 16 of 16 in state; bottom third nationally); 51% white collar (ranks
11 of 16 in state; bottom third nationally), 28% blue collar (ranks 11 of 16
in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
26% white, 70% black, 1% Asian; 4% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$15,264 (ranks 16 of 16 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Belle Isle Zoo; Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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