 Louisiana hosts seven U.S. House races in 2000. The Pelican State contributes nine votes to the Electoral College in the presidential contest.
Note: The election that Louisiana holds on national election day in November is an open primary, with candidates from all parties on the ballot. Any candidate who receives more than half the votes is elected, and no general election is held for that post. Likewise, a candidate with no opposition is declared elected and does not appear on the final ballot. If no candidate receives more than half the votes, the top two vote-getters, regardless of political party, participate in a runoff election in December.
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State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Bicameral Legislature:
Meets March-June yearly
House of Representatives:
105 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
28R, 77D; 86 men, 19 women
Salary:
$16,800
Phone:
(504) 342-7263
Senate:
39 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
13R, 26D; 37 men, 2 women
Salary:
$16,800
Phone:
(504) 342-2040
Urban Statistics
New Orleans:
Mayor Marc Morial (D), Population 476,625
Baton Rouge:
Mayor Tom Edward McHugh (D), Population 215,882
Shreveport:
Mayor Keith Hightower (D), Population 191,558
Lafayette:
Mayor Walter Comeaux (D), Population 104,899
Registered Voters
Democrat:
62%
Republican:
21%
Other Parties:
16%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
2 D, 5 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
3 terms
House:
3 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 52%,
Bob Dole 40%,
Ross Perot 7%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 46%,
George Bush 41%,
Ross Perot 12%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 54%,
Michael S. Dukakis 44%
Population
1998 population (est.):
4,350,579
1990 population:
4,219,973
1980 population:
4,205,900
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
21
White:
66%
Black:
32%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
3%
Urban:
68%
Rural:
32%
Born in state:
79%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
1,190,878 (27%)
Ages 18-64:
2,664,102 (61%)
65 and older:
496,789 (11%)
Median age:
33.6
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.la.us
Capital:
Baton Rouge
Median household income:
$32,108 (1997)
Rank among states:
39
Total area:
49,651 sq. miles
Rank among states:
31
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
W. Fox McKeithen
Secretary of State
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
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