CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Vito J. Fossella (R, C, RTL) | 109,806 | 65% |
| Katina M. Johnstone (D, WFM) | 57,603 | 34% |
| Anita Lerman (INDC, GREEN) | 2,653 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Conservative |
| Vito J. Fossella | Unopposed |
| | Democratic |
| Katina M. Johnstone | Unopposed |
| | Green |
| Anita Lerman | Unopposed |
| | Independence |
| Anita Lerman | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| Vito J. Fossella | Unopposed |
| | Right to Life |
| Vito J. Fossella | Unopposed |
| | Working Families |
| Katina M. Johnstone | Unopposed |
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
NEW YORK 13
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Staten Island; part of southwest Brooklyn
Although Democrats hold an edge in voter registration, Staten Island's
large retired population and white, upper-middle-class suburban residents
are more amenable to Republicans than any of New York City's other
districts. The 13th's predominantly Italian-American and Catholic
conservatives - on both sides of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge that connects
Staten Island and Brooklyn - have elected a Republican representative since
1980.
Staten Island was so disenchanted with the city's Democratic leadership
that in 1993 residents overwhelmingly approved a referendum to secede from
the city. Enactment of the referendum was blocked by the state legislature,
but grumbling and a court challenge would likely have continued if a newly
elected Republican mayor and governor had not quelled concerns of Islanders.
Chief among Staten Island's beefs had been the presence of the Fresh Kills
landfill, a major dumping ground for the city. With the change in city
leadership, the dump has been scheduled to be closed, charges for the
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and Staten Island Ferry have been reduced and talk
of secession has quieted.
The largely Italian western Brooklyn portion of the 12th mirrors the
much more populous Staten Island but earned unfavorable attention in 1989
when racial tension erupted after the murder of a black youth in
Bensonhurst.
Major Industry
Health care, retail, communications
Military Bases
Fort Hamilton (Army), 342 military, 503 civilian (1998)
Population
579,521 (1990)
Cities
New York (pt.), 579,521 (1990)
People
100% urban; 14% age 65+ (ranks 14 of 31 in state; top third nationally); 57%
married couples, 26% married couples with children; 19% college educated
(ranks 17 of 31 in state; middle third nationally); 66% white collar (ranks
11 of 31 in state; top third nationally), 20% blue collar (ranks 18 of 31 in
state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
Non-Hispanic: 82% white, 5% black, 5% Asian; 7% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$38,437 (ranks 10 of 31 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Bay Ridge was the setting for the 1977 disco movie, "Saturday Night Fever";
Todt Hill, the highest point on the Eastern Seaboard.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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