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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets year-round
General Assembly:
80 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
45R, 35D; 64 men, 16 women
Salary:
$35,000
Phone:
(609) 292-5339
Senate:
40 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
24R, 16D; 36 men, 4 women
Salary:
$35,000
Phone:
(609) 292-5199
Urban Statistics
Newark:
Mayor Sharpe James (D), Population 268,510
Jersey City:
Mayor Bret Schundler (R), Population 229,039
Paterson:
Mayor Martin G. Barnes (R), Population 150,270
Elizabeth:
Mayor J. Christian Bollwage (D), Population 110,149
Trenton:
Mayor Douglas Palmer (D), Population 85,437
Registered Voters
Unaffiliated:
55%
Democrat:
25%
Republican :
19%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
7 D, 6 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 54%,
Bob Dole 36%,
Ross Perot 9%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 43%,
George Bush 41%,
Ross Perot 16%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 43%
Population
1998 population (est.):
7,987,933
1990 population:
7,730,188
1980 population:
7,364,823
Percent change 1980-90:
+5%
Rank among states (1998):
9
White:
80%
Black:
15%
Asian or Pacific islander:
5%
Hispanic origin:
12%
Urban:
89%
Rural:
11%
Born in state:
55%
Foreign-born:
13%
Under age 18:
1,987,124 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
4,960,037 (62%)
65 and older:
1,105,688 (14%)
Median age:
36.4
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nj.us
Capital:
Trenton
Median household income:
$48,289 (1997)
Rank among states:
2
Total area:
8,215 sq. miles
Rank among states:
46
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Sharon L. Young
Director of Elections
25 Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
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