CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Chaka Fattah (D) | 180,021 | 98% |
| Ken V. Krawchuk (LIBERT) | 3,673 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: APRIL 4, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Chaka Fattah | 46,582 | 100% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
PENNSYLVANIA 2
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West Philadelphia; Chestnut Hill
From the vantage point of the William Penn statue atop City Hall, the
2nd stretches west and north over some of Philadelphia's long-established
neighborhoods. The district encompasses the Center City skyscrapers, then
moves west across the Schuylkill River past the U. of Pennsylvania. West
Philadelphia, once Irish, Greek and Jewish, is now nearly all black with
pockets of middle-class and poor communities. The spectacular 30th Street
train station is in West Philly.
North of City Hall, the 2nd incorporates the affluent city neighborhood
of Overbrook and runs against the posh Main Line communities outside the
city. It also includes Fairmount Park, flanking the Schuylkill River, which
houses the city's art museum, zoo and "Boathouse Row." The park runs north
along diverse, middle-class neighborhoods, some of which have seen some
recent gentrification, and ends in Chestnut Hill.
The 2nd's many blue-collar workers and substantial minority population
make its Democratic majority overwhelming; it has more registered Democrats
than any other Pennsylvania district. The most competitive races are
Democratic primaries, and in presidential and congressional elections,
Democrats routinely receive 80 percent of the vote. In 1996, Clinton took 86
percent of the vote, his highest tally in the Keystone State.
Major Industry
Education, health care, tourism
Population
565,242 (1990)
Cities
Philadelphia (pt.), 530,818 (1990); Yeadon, 11,692; Lansdowne, 11,408 (1996)
People
100% urban; 15% age 65+ (ranks 14 of 21 in state; top third nationally); 32%
married couples, 12% married couples with children; 22% college educated
(ranks sixth of 21 in state; middle third nationally); 64% white collar
(ranks sixth of 21 in state; top third nationally), 19% blue collar (ranks
18 of 21 in state, bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
35% white, 62% black, 2% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$24,880 (ranks 15 of 21 in state, bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Eastern State Penitentiary, the most expensive upon its opening in 1829,
held the infamous gangster Al Capone; The Philadelphia Zoo is home to
America's only giant river otters.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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