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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January-March
House of Representatives:
70 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
58R, 12D; 51 men, 19 women
Salary:
$14,760
Phone:
(208) 332-1140
Senate:
35 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
31R, 4D; 29 men, 6 women
Salary:
$14,760
Phone:
(208) 332-1309
Urban Statistics
Boise:
Mayor Brent Coles (R), Population 152,737
Pocatello:
Mayor Gregory Anderson (I), Population 51,344
Idaho Falls:
Mayor Linda Milam, N-P, Population 48,079
Nampa:
Mayor Maxine Horn (R), Population 37,558
Lewiston:
Mayor Jeff Nesset, N-P, Population 30,271
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate and House:
4 terms in a 15-year period
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 52%,
Bill Clinton 34%,
Ross Perot 13%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 42%,
Bill Clinton 28%,
Ross Perot 27%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 62%,
Michael S. Dukakis 36%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,189,251
1990 population:
1,006,749
1980 population:
943,935
Percent change 1980-90:
+7%
Rank among states (1998):
42
White:
97%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
1%
Hispanic origin:
7%
Urban:
57%
Rural:
43%
Born in state:
51%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
351,352 (29%)
Ages 18-64:
722,013 (60%)
65 and older:
136,867 (11%)
Median age:
33.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.id.us
Capital:
Boise
Median household income:
$34,455 (1997)
Rank among states:
31
Total area:
83,574 sq. miles
Rank among states:
14
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Pete T. Cenarrusa
Secretary of State
State Capitol
Room 203
Boise, ID 83720
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