CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Jose E. Serrano (D, L) | 103,041 | 96% |
| Aaron Justice (R) | 3,934 | 4% |
| Richard Retcho (C) | 571 | 1% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Conservative |
| Richard Retcho | Unopposed |
| | Democratic |
| Jose E. Serrano | Unopposed |
| | Liberal |
| Jose E. Serrano | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| Aaron Justice | Unopposed |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
NEW YORK 16
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South Bronx
New York's 16th, covering the distressed neighborhoods of the South
Bronx, is the poorest district in the nation. More than 40 percent of its
residents live in poverty. But South Bronx's neighborhoods have started to
turn around, thanks to grass-roots community work and a federally granted
empowerment zone.
The South Bronx, overtaken by the post-World War II influx of Hispanics
to New York City, has since 1970 elected Democrats of Puerto Rican origin to
the House. The district is also home to many African, and South and Central
American immigrants, and has one of the lowest non-Hispanic white
populations in the nation, at 4.2 percent. The 16th gave an astounding 94
percent of its vote to Clinton in 1996, his highest percentage in the
nation. But like many districts with large minority and immigrant
populations, voter turnout is low.
In recent years, single-family homes and low-rise housing have started
to spring up, often filled by people who grew up in the district and worked
their way out, now returning to help rebuild the neighborhoods. Light
manufacturing firms also have set up shop, replacing some of the heavy
industry that moved out decades ago. Yankee Stadium, just inside the
district's boundaries, has so far survived threats from owner George
Steinbrenner to move the team out of the borough.
Major Industry
Health care, light manufacturing
Population
581,053 (1990)
Cities
New York (pt.), 580,338 (1990)
People
100% urban; 7% age 65+ (ranks 31 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally);
28% married couples, 15% married couples with children; 6% college educated
(ranks 31 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally); 47% white collar (ranks
31 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally), 27% blue collar (ranks sixth of
31 in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Race
Non-Hispanic: 4% white, 33% black, 2% Asian; 59% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$15,060 (ranks 31 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Bronx Zoo; New York Botanical Gardens.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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