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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets 60 calendar days, January-March, in odd-numbered years
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
23R, 77D; 80 men, 20 women
Salary:
$12,500
Phone:
(501) 682-7771
Senate:
35 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
6R, 29D; 35 men, zero women
Salary:
$12,500
Phone:
(501) 682-6107
Urban Statistics
Little Rock:
Mayor Jim Dailey, N-P, Population 175,752
Fort Smith:
Mayor C. Raymond Baker, N-P, Population 75,776
North Little Rock:
Mayor Patrick Henry Hays (D), Population 60,468
Pine Bluff:
Mayor Jerry Taylor (I), Population 54,165
Jonesboro:
Mayor Hubert A. Brodell (I), Population 52,656
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
2 D, 2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms
House:
3 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 54%,
Bob Dole 37%,
Ross Perot 8%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 53%,
George Bush 35%,
Ross Perot 10%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 42%
Population
1998 population (est.):
2,509,793
1990 population:
2,350,725
1980 population:
2,286,435
Percent change 1980-90:
+3%
Rank among states (1998):
33
White:
83%
Black:
16%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
54%
Rural:
46%
Born in state:
67%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
662,692 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
1,500,218 (59%)
65 and older:
359,909 (14%)
Median age:
35.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ar.us
Capital:
Little Rock
Median household income:
$26,954 (1997)
Rank among states:
49
Total area:
53,182 sq. miles
Rank among states:
28
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Sharon Priest
Secretary of State
256 State Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
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