Three states by Darrin Schulenberg

Make a new state
By Darrin Schulenberg in Rochester,MN

Split the state in thirds. Make sure all three states have major California cities in them. For example Monterey would have LA & San Diego. Napa would have Fresno, Santa Clara, and Napa. Finally, Tehama would have current CA capital city Sacramento. Just a thought from a non Californian.

Demographics

Population Estimated
median income
Voter registration Race/Ethnicity
California
statewide
37,325,068 $61,400
Democrats 43.4%
Republicans 28.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 13.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 37.6%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%
Monterey 23,754,056 $59,609
Democrats 42.2%
Republicans 29.8%
Other 28.0%
Asian 11.4%
Black 5.9%
Latino 43.8%
White 36.2%
Other 2.7%
Napa 9,795,579 $68,075
Democrats 47.4%
Republicans 24.5%
Other 28.1%
Asian 17.6%
Black 5.5%
Latino 30.4%
White 42.7%
Other 3.7%
Tehama 2,967,678 $54,391
Democrats 36.4%
Republicans 36.3%
Other 27.3%
Asian 9.7%
Black 5.4%
Latino 17.5%
White 62.4%
Other 5.1%

Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.

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