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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January-June
House of Representatives:
125 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
77R, 48D; 84 men, 41 women
Salary:
$6,485.40 salary; $7,200/year expenses; $5,400/year allowance
Phone:
(785) 296-7633
Senate:
40 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
27R, 13D; 26 men, 14 women
Salary:
$6,485.40 salary; $7,200/year expenses; $5,400/year allowance
Urban Statistics
Wichita:
Mayor Bob Knight, N-P, Population 320,395
Kansas City:
Mayor Carol Marinovich, N-P, Population 142,654
Overland Park:
Mayor Ed Eilert (R), Population 139,840
Topeka:
Mayor Joan Wagnon (D), Population 126,062
Lawrence:
Mayor Martin Kennedy, Population 71,887
Registered Voters
Republican:
45%
Democrat :
29%
Unaffiliated:
25%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
1 D, 3 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 54%,
Bill Clinton 36%,
Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 39%,
Bill Clinton 34%,
Ross Perot 27%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 43%
Population
1998 population (est.):
2,572,150
1990 population:
2,477,574
1980 population:
2,363,679
Percent change 1980-90:
+5%
Rank among states (1998):
32
White:
92%
Black:
6%
Asian or Pacific islander:
2%
Hispanic origin:
5%
Urban:
69%
Rural:
31%
Born in state:
61%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
687,931 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
1,555,314 (60%)
65 and older:
351,595 (14%)
Median age:
35
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ks.us
Capital:
Topeka
Median household income:
$34,902 (1997)
Rank among states:
28
Total area:
82,282 sq. miles
Rank among states:
15
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Ron Thornburgh
Secretary of State
300 SW 10th
2nd Floord
Topeka, KS 66612
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