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State Legislature
Bicameral General Assembly:
Meets January-May
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
57R, 43D; 79 men, 21 women
Salary:
$20,120
Phone:
(515) 281-3221
Senate:
50 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
27R, 23D; 39 men, 11 women
Salary:
$20,120
Phone:
(515) 281-3371
Urban Statistics
Des Moines:
Mayor Preston Daniels, N-P, Population 193,422
Cedar Rapids:
Mayor Lee Clancey, N-P, Population 113,482
Davenport:
Mayor Phillip Yerington, Population 97,010
Sioux City:
Mayor Marty Dougherty, N-P, Population 83,791
Waterloo:
Mayor John R. Rooff (R), Population 65,022
Registered Voters
No Party:
35%
Republican:
33%
Democrat :
32%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
1 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 50%,
Bob Dole 40%,
Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 43%,
George Bush 37%,
Ross Perot 19%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 55%,
George Bush 44%
Population
1998 population (est.):
2,851,792
1990 population:
2,776,755
1980 population:
2,913,808
Percent change 1980-90:
-5%
Rank among states (1998) :
30
White:
97%
Black:
2%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
61%
Rural:
39%
Born in state:
78%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
725,325 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
1,697,834 (59%)
65 and older:
429,264 (15%)
Median age:
36.3
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ia.us
Capital:
Des Moines
Median household income:
$33,877 (1997)
Rank among states:
35
Total area:
56,276 sq. miles
Rank among states:
26
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Chet Culver
Secretary of State
State House
Des Moines, IA 50319
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