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State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets January to mid-April
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
35R, 65D; 89 men, 11 women
Salary:
$151/day in session; $88/day expenses; $1,435/year allowance
Phone:
(502) 564-8100
Senate:
38 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
18R, 20D; 36 men, 2 women
Salary:
$151/day in session; $88/day expenses; $1,435/year allowance
Phone:
(502) 564-8100
Urban Statistics
Louisville:
Mayor Dave Armstrong (D), Population 260,689
Lexington/Fayette:
Mayor Pam Miller (I), Population 239,942
Owensboro:
Mayor Waymond Morris N-P, Population 54,350
Bowling Green:
Mayor Eldon Renaud N-P, Population 44,208
Covington:
Mayor Denny Bowman (D), Population 40,971
Registered Voters
Democrat:
61%
Republican:
32%
Other:
7%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
1 D, 5 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 46%,
Bob Dole 45%,
Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 45%,
George Bush 41%,
Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 44%
Population
1998 population (est.):
3,883,723
1990 population:
3,685,296
1980 population:
3,660,777
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
White:
92%
Black:
7%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
52%
Rural:
48%
Born in state:
77%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
961,202 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
2,458,029 (63%)
65 and older:
488,893 (13%)
Median age:
35.5
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ky.us
Capital:
Frankfort
Median household income:
$33,305 (1997)
Rank among states:
36
Total area:
40,411 sq. miles
Rank among states:
37
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
John Y. Brown III
Secretary of the Commonwealth
140 Walnut St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
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