California is very large and very diverse politically, and with the current setup, much of California's population is not well represented in Congress. This set up will better represent the people of the states.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| Jefferson | 1,053,278 | $43,604 |
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| Northern California | 9,808,539 | $71,530 |
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| East California | 3,009,663 | $51,930 |
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| West California | 12,923,750 | $57,304 |
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| Southern California | 10,529,838 | $63,427 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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