U.S. House, California District 11
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican
Democratic Candidate
Jerry McNerney
Occupation
Wind Engineer
Wind Engineer
Education
PhD, Math and Engineering, University of New Mexico
PhD, Math and Engineering, University of New Mexico
Born
June 18, 1951, Albuquerque, NM, USA
June 18, 1951, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Residence
Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Richard Pombo (Incumbent)
Occupation
Farming/Ranching
Farming/Ranching
Education
Attended, Business, California Polytechnic State University
Attended, Business, California Polytechnic State University
Elected
1992
1992
Born
January 8, 1961, Tracy, CA, USA
January 8, 1961, Tracy, CA, USA
Residence
Tracy, CA
Tracy, CA
Religion
Catholic
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California District 11
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 639,088
- Male: 49.5%
- Female: 50.5%
- Median Age: 35.0
- 18 Years and Over: 71.3%
- 65 Years and Over: 9.8%
- Employed: 61.5%
- Median Household Income: $61,996
- Families Below Poverty Level: 6.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.1%
- (of those over 25)
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