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State Legislature
General Court:
Meeting time varies; usually year-round
House of Representatives:
160 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
25R, 129D, 1I; 113 men, 42 women, 5 vacant
Salary:
$46,410
Phone:
(617) 722-2000
Senate:
40 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
7R, 32D; 30 men, 9 women, 1 vacant
Salary:
$46,410
Phone:
(617) 722-1455
Urban Statistics
Boston:
Mayor Thomas Menino (D), Population 558,394
Worcester:
Mayor Raymond V. Mariano (D), Population 166,350
Springfield:
Mayor Michael Albano, N-P, Population 149,948
Lowell:
Mayor Eileen Donoghue, Population 100,973
New Bedford:
Mayor Frederick Kalisz, Population 96,903
Registered Voters
Unenrolled:
49%
Democrat:
37%
Republican:
13%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
10 D
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms
House:
4 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 61%,
Bob Dole 28%,
Ross Perot
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%,
George Bush 29%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 53%,
George Bush 45%
Population
1998 population (est.):
6,092,352
1990 population:
6,016,425
1980 population:
5,737,037
Percent change 1980-90:
+5%
Rank among states (1998):
13
White:
90%
Black:
6%
Asian or Pacific islander:
3%
Hispanic origin:
6%
Urban:
84%
Rural:
16%
Born in state:
69%
Foreign-born:
10%
Under age 18:
1,451,374 (24%)
Ages 18-64:
3,803,653 (62%)
65 and older:
862,493 (14%)
Median age:
35.8
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ma.us
Capital:
Boston
Median household income:
$41,212 (1997)
Rank among states:
10
Total area:
9,241 sq. miles
Rank among states:
45
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
William Gaven
Secretary of the Commonwealth
State House
Room 337
Boston, MA 02133
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