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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets annually; limited to 30 legislative days within 105 calendar days; special sessions common.
House of Representatives:
105 members, 4-year terms.
1999 breakdown:
36R, 69D; 97 men, 8 women
Salary:
$10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses.
Phone:
(334) 242-7600
Senate:
35 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
12R, 23D; 32 men, 3 women
Salary:
$10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses.
Phone:
(334) 242-7800
Urban Statistics
Birmingham:
Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D), Population 259,543
Mobile:
Mayor Michael C. Dow (I), Population 202,581
Montgomery:
Mayor Bobby N. Bright (D), Population 196,363
Huntsville:
Mayor Loretta Spencer, N-P, Population 170,424
Tuscaloosa:
Mayor Alvin DuPont, N-P, Population 82,379
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
2 D, 5 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 50%,
Bill Clinton 43%,
Ross Perot 6%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 48%,
Bill Clinton 41%,
Ross Perot 11%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 59%,
Michael S. Dukakis 40%
Population
1998 population (est.):
4,273,084
1990 population:
4,040,587
1980 population:
3,893,888
Percent change 1980-90:
+4%
Rank among states (1998):
22
White:
73%
Black:
26%
Asian :
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
60%
Rural:
40%
Born in state:
76%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
1,071,708 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
2,686,472 (62%)
65 and older:
560,974 (13%)
Median age:
35.3
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.al.us
Capital:
Montgomery
Median household income:
$31,468 (1997)
Rank among states:
42
Total area:
52,237 sq. miles
Rank among states:
30
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Jim Bennett
Secretary of State
State House
600 Dexter Ave., AL 36130
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