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State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-May
House of Representatives:
163 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
76R, 85D, 1I; 126 men, 36 women
Salary:
$29,080
Phone:
(573) 751-3659
Senate:
34 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
16R, 18D; 29 men, 5 women
Salary:
$29,080
Phone:
(573) 751-3766
Urban Statistics
Kansas City:
Mayor Kay Waldo Barnes, N-P, Population 441,259
St. Louis:
Mayor Clarence Harmon (D), Population 351,565
Springfield:
Mayor Leland Gannaway, N-P, Population 143,407
Independence:
Mayor Ron Stewart, N-P, Population 110,303
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
5 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
2 terms
House:
4 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 48%,
Bob Dole 41%,
Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 44%,
George Bush 34%,
Ross Perot 22%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 52%,
Michael S. Dukakis 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
5,358,692
1990 population:
5,117,073
1980 population:
4,916,686
Percent change 1980-90:
+4%
Rank among states (1998):
15
White:
87%
Black:
11%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
69%
Rural:
31%
Born in state:
70%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
1,406,425 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
3,255,038 (60%)
65 and older:
740,595 (14%)
Median age:
35.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.mo.us
Capital:
Jefferson City
Median household income:
$35,802 (1997)
Rank among states:
25
Total area:
69,709 sq. miles
Rank among states:
21
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Bekki Cook
State Information Center,
P.O. Box 1767
Jefferson City, MO 65102
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