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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January-April
House of Representatives:
51 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
12R, 39D; 46 men, 5 women
Salary:
$32,000/year
Phone:
(808) 586-6400
Senate:
25 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
2R, 23D; 20 men, 5 women
Salary:
$32,000/year
Phone:
(808) 586-6720
Urban Statistics
Honolulu:
Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 423,475
Hilo:
Mayor Stephen Yamashiro (D), Population 37,808
Kailua:
Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 36,818
Kaneohe:
Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 35,448
Waipahu:
Mayor Jeremy Harris (D), Population 31,435
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
2 D
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 57%,
Bob Dole 32%,
Ross Perot 8%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%,
George Bush ,
Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 54%,
George Bush 45%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,183,723
1990 population:
1,108,229
1980 population:
964,691
Percent change 1980-90:
+15%
Rank among states (1998):
41
White:
34%
Black:
3%
Asian or Pacific islander:
63%
Hispanic origin:
8%
Urban:
89%
Rural:
11%
Born in state:
56%
Foreign-born:
15%
Under age 18:
302,592 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
727,309 (61%)
65 and older:
156,701 (13%)
Median age:
35.7
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.hi.us
Capital:
Honolulu
Median Household income:
$41,832 (1997)
Rank among states:
7
Total area:
6,459 sq. miles
Rank among states:
47
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Mazie Hirono
Lieutenant Governor
State Capitol
5th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
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