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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets January-June, September-December
House of Representatives:
110 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
58R, 52D; 79 men, 31 women
Salary:
$55,054
Phone:
(517) 373-0135
Senate:
38 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
23R, 15D; 33 men, 5 women
Salary:
$55,054
Phone:
(517) 373-2400
Urban Statistics
Detroit:
Mayor Dennis Archer (D), Population 1,000,272
Grand Rapids:
Mayor John H. Logie, N-P, Population 188,242
Warren:
Mayor Mark Steenbergh, N-P, Population 138,078
Flint:
Mayor Woodrow Stanley, N-P, Population 134,881
Lansing:
Mayor David Hollister (D), Population 125,736
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
10 D, 6 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms
House:
3 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 52%,
Bob Dole 39%,
Ross Perot
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 44%,
George Bush 36%,
Ross Perot 19%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 54%,
Michael S. Dukakis 46%
Population
1998 population (est.):
9,594,300
1990 population:
9,295,297
1980 population:
9,262,078
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
8
White:
84%
Black:
14%
Asian or Pacific islander:
2%
Hispanic origin:
3%
Urban:
71%
Rural:
29%
Born in state:
75%
Foreign-born:
4%
Under age 18:
2,504,757 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
6,055,125 (62%)
65 and older:
1,214,010 (12%)
Median age:
35.2
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.mi.us
Capital:
Lansing
Median household income:
$39,434 (1997)
Rank among states:
17
Total area:
96,705 sq. miles
Rank among states:
11
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Candice Miller
Secretary of State
Treasury Building
1st. Floor
430 W. Allegan St.
Lansing, MI 48918-9900
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