Dellums easily won his next eleven elections in the traditionally Democratic 9th District.
He went to large and small towns, including those that were traditionally Democratic.
This traditionally Democratic group said, "We cannot allow ourselves to be seduced by blind party loyalty."
The five counties that voted for secession were all traditionally Democratic.
Mr. Gore, on the other hand, wants to expand the traditionally Democratic entitlement programs.
The 12th District is traditionally Democratic, with more than 60 percent of respondents to polls saying they are Democrats.
Although traditionally Democratic, the county is somewhat conservative on social issues and has been trending Republican.
"The land-grant issue has given us a lot of credibility among traditionally Democratic Hispanics."
In the South, traditionally Democratic, the losses have been even more dramatic.
In 1994, many traditionally Democratic voters did so, a critical factor in the Republicans' stunning success here.