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State Legislature
Legislative Assembly:
Meets January-April in odd years.
House of Representatives:
98 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
64R, 34D; 80 men, 18 women
Salary:
$3,000/year; $111/day in session
Phone:
(701) 328-2916
Senate:
49 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
31R, 18D; 43 men, 6 women
Salary:
$3,000/year; $111/day in session
Phone:
(701) 328-2916
Urban Statistics
Fargo:
Mayor Bruce Furness, N-P, Population 83,778
Bismarck:
Mayor Bill Sorensen, Population 53,514
Grand Forks:
Mayor Patricia Owens, N-P, Population 50,675
Minot:
Mayor Carroll Erickson, Population 35,926
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
1 D
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 47%,
Bill Clinton 40%,
Ross Perot 12%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 44%,
Bill Clinton 32%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 43%
Population
1998 population (est.):
643,539
1990 population:
638,800
1980 population:
652,717
Percent change 1980-90:
-2%
Rank among states (1998):
47
White:
95%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
5%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
53%
Rural:
47%
Born in state:
73%
Foreign-born:
1%
Under age 18:
165,208 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
383,130 (60%)
65 and older:
92,545 (14%)
Median age:
35.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nd.us
Capital:
Bismarck
Median household income:
$31,927 (1997)
Rank among states:
40
Total area:
70,704 sq. miles
Rank among states:
18
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Al Jaeger
Secretary of State
State Capitol
1st Floor
600 East Blvd.
Bismark, ND 58505-0500
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