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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets odd years January-May; even years, February-April
House of Representatives:
134 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
71R, 63D; 99 men, 35 women
Salary:
$31,140
Phone:
(651) 296-2146
Senate:
67 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
24R, 42D, 1I; 43 men, 22 women
Salary:
$31,140
Phone:
(651) 296-0504
Urban Statistics
Minneapolis:
Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton (D), Population 358,785
St. Paul:
Mayor Norm Coleman (R), Population 259,606
Bloomington:
Mayor Coral Houle, (R), Population 86,664
Duluth:
Mayor Gary Doty N-P, Population 83,699
Rochester:
Mayor Chuck Canfield, N-P, Population 75,638
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
6 D, 2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 51%,
Bob Dole 35%,
Ross Perot 12%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 43%,
George Bush 32%,
Ross Perot 24%
1988 Presidential Vote:
Michael S. Dukakis 53%,
George Bush 46%
Population
1998 population (est.):
4,657,758
1990 population:
4,375,099
1980 population:
4,075,970
Percent change 1980-90:
+7%
Rank among states (1998):
20
White:
94%
Black:
3%
Asian or Pacific islander:
2%
American Indian or Eskimo:
1%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
70%
Rural:
30%
Born in state:
74%
Foreign-born:
3%
Under age 18:
1,250,685 (27%)
Ages 18-64:
2,857,120 (61%)
65 and older:
577,744 (12%)
Median age:
34.9
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.mn.us
Capital:
St. Paul
Median household income:
$42,248 (1997)
Rank among states:
6
Total area:
86,943 sq. miles
Rank among states:
12
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Mary Kiffmeyer
Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Constitution Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
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