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State Legislature
Legislature: Meets February-April; session often extended
House of Representatives: 120 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown: 72R, 48D; 89 men, 31 women
Salary: $26,388
Phone: (850) 488-1157
Senate: 40 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown: 25R, 15D; 33 men, 7 women
Salary: $26,388
Phone: (850) 487-5270
Urban Statistics
Jacksonville: Mayor John Delaney (R), Population 679,792
Miami: Mayor Joe Carollo (R), Population 365,127
Tampa: Mayor Dick Greco, N-P, Population 285,206
St. Petersburg: Mayor David J. Fischer, N-P, Population 235,988
Hialeah: Mayor Raul Martinez (D), Population 204,684
Registered Voters
Democrat: 45%
Republican: 40%
No Party: 14%
U.S. Congress
Senate: 1 D, 1 R
House: 8 D, 15 R
Term Limits
For state offices: Yes
Senate: 2 terms
House: 4 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%, Bob Dole 42%, Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 41%, Bill Clinton 39%, Ross Perot 20%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 61%, Michael S. Dukakis 39%
Population
1998 population (est.): 14,399,985
1990 population: 12,937,926
1980 population: 9,746,324
Percent change 1980-90: +33%
Rank among states (1998): 4
White: 83%
Black: 15%
Asian or Pacific islander: 2%
Hispanic origin: 14%
Urban: 85%
Rural: 15%
Born in state: 31%
Foreign-born: 13%
Under age 18: 3,471,316 (24%)
Ages 18-64: 8,473,825 (58%)
65 and older: 2,708,804 (18%)
Median age: 38
Miscellaneous
Web: fcn.state.fl.us
Capital: Tallahassee
Median household income: $31,900 (1997)
Rank among states: 41
Total area: 59,928 sq. miles
Rank among states: 23
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Katherine Harris
Secretary of State
Capitol
PL Room 2
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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