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State Legislature
General Assembly:
First session meets for 90 days between January and April; second session, 30 days between January and March
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
47R, 53D; 86 men, 14 women
Salary:
$11,600
Phone:
(317) 232-9600
Senate:
50 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
31R, 19D; 37 men, 13 women
Salary:
$11,600
Phone:
(802) 828-2231
Urban Statistics
Indianapolis:
Mayor Bart Peterson (D), Population 746,737
Fort Wayne:
Mayor Graham Richard (D), Population 184,783
Evansville:
Mayor Russell Lloyd Jr. (R), Population 123,456
Gary:
Mayor Scott King (D), Population 110,975
South Bend:
Mayor Stephen Luecke (D), Population 102,100
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
4 D, 6 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 47%,
Bill Clinton 42%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 43%,
Bill Clinton 37%,
Ross Perot 20%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 60%,
Michael S. Dukakis 40%
Population
1998 population (est.):
5,840,528
1990 population:
5,544,159
1980 population:
5,490,224
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
14
White:
91%
Black:
8%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
65%
Rural:
35%
Born in state:
71%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
1,497,455 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
3,632,806 (62%)
65 and older:
733,847 (13%)
Median age:
35.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.in.us
Capital:
Indianapolis
Median household income:
$37,421 (1997)
Rank among states:
19
Total area:
36,420 sq. miles
Rank among states:
38
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Sue Anne Gilroy
Secretary of State
302 W. Washington
Room E-204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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