Four states by Vince Sanchez

Make a new state
By Vince Sanchez in Sausalito, CA

Jefferson includes a region that is similar in climate. Franklin includes San Francisco to El Dorado and would be economically sound. Lincoln would include Los Angeles and its western region which would be sustainable. California would include the lower five counties maintaining the original name.

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%
Lincoln 14,794,947 $55,504
Democrats 46.5%
Republicans 26.1%
Other 27.5%
Asian 11.2%
Black 6.5%
Latino 47.0%
White 32.8%
Other 2.5%
California 10,529,838 $63,427
Democrats 34.9%
Republicans 36.9%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.1%
Black 4.7%
Latino 39.4%
White 41.8%
Other 2.9%
Jefferson 947,616 $42,440
Democrats 33.8%
Republicans 35.8%
Other 30.4%
Asian 2.7%
Black 1.5%
Latino 15.4%
White 74.5%
Other 6.0%
Franklin 11,052,667 $70,718
Democrats 47.7%
Republicans 23.4%
Other 28.9%
Asian 19.4%
Black 6.1%
Latino 25.2%
White 45.4%
Other 4.0%

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

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