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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets January-April
House of Representatives:
100 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
59R, 41D; 72 men, 28 women
Salary:
$59.67/day in session; $75/day in session for expenses
Phone:
(406) 444-4819
Senate:
50 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
32R, 18D; 42 men, 8 women
Salary:
$59.67/day in session; $75/day in session for expenses
Phone:
(406) 444-4880
Urban Statistics
Billings:
Mayor Charles Tooley (D), Population 91,195
Great Falls:
Mayor Joan Bennett (D), Population 57,758
Missoula:
Mayor Mike Kadas, N-P, Population 51,204
Butte/Silver Bow:
Mayor Jack Lynch (D), Population 34,051
Helena:
Mayor Colleen McCarthy, N-P, Population 27,982
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
1 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
8 years in a 16-year period.
House:
8 years in a 16-year period.
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 44%,
Bill Clinton 41%,
Ross Perot 14%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 38%,
George Bush 35%,
Ross Perot 26%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 52%,
Michael S. Dukakis 46%
Population
1998 population (est.):
879,372
1990 population:
799,065
1980 population:
786,690
Percent change 1980-90:
+2%
Rank among states (1998):
44
White:
93%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
6%
Hispanic origin:
2%
Urban:
53%
Rural:
47%
Born in state:
59%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
229,530 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
533,137 (61%)
65 and older:
116,143 (13%)
Median age:
36.9
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.mt.us
Capital:
Helena
Median household income:
$29,277 (1997)
Rank among states:
46
Total area:
147,046 sq. miles
Rank among states:
4
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Joe Kerwin, Deputy for Elections
Montana Secretary of State
P.O. Box 202801
Helena MT 59620
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