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State Legislature
General Court:
Meets January-June
House of Representatives:
400 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
244R, 154D, 1I, 1 vacancy; 272 men, 127 women
Salary:
$100/year
Phone:
(603) 271-3661
Senate:
24 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
11R, 13D; 16 men, 8 women
Salary:
$100/year
Phone:
(603) 271-2111
Urban Statistics
Manchester:
Mayor Raymond J. Wieczorek (R), Population 100,967
Nashua:
Mayor Donald Davidson, N-P, Population 81,094
Concord :
Mayor William Veroneau, N-P, Population 37,021
Derry:
Council Chair Gordon Graham, N-P, Population 29,603
Rochester:
Mayor Harvey Bernier (I), Population 27,704
Registered Voters
Republican:
36%
Undeclared:
36%
Democrat:
27%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 49%,
Bob Dole 39%,
Ross Perot 10%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 39%,
George Bush 38%,
Ross Perot 23%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 62%,
Michael S. Dukakis 36%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,162,481
1990 population:
1,109,252
1980 population:
920,610
Percent change 1980-90:
+20%
Rank among states (1998):
40
White:
98%
Black:
1%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
1%
Urban:
51%
Rural:
49%
Born in state:
44%
Foreign-born:
4%
Under age 18:
296,090 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
735,165 (63%)
65 and older:
141,454 (12%)
Median age:
35.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nh.us
Capital:
Concord
Median household income:
$40,655 (1997)
Rank among states:
13
Total area:
9,283 sq. miles
Rank among states:
44
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
William Gardner
Secretary of State
State House
Room 204
Concord, NH 03301
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