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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets February-June in odd years
Assembly:
42 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
14R, 28D; 24 men, 18 women
Salary:
$130/day while in session; $80/day allowance
Phone:
(702) 687-5739
Senate:
21 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
12R, 9D; 16 men, 5 women
Salary:
$130/day while in session; $80/day allowance
Phone:
(702) 687-5742
Urban Statistics
Las Vegas :
Mayor Jan Laverty Jones (D), Population 376,906
Reno:
Mayor Jeff Griffin (R), Population 155,499
Henderson:
Mayor James Gibson (D), Population 122,339
Registered Voters
Republican:
41%
Democrat:
41%
Non-Partisan:
14%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
1 D, 1 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Senate:
3 terms
Assembly:
6 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 44%,
Bob Dole 43%,
Ross Perot
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 37%,
George Bush 35%,
Ross Perot 26%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 59%,
Michael S. Dukakis 38%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,603,163
1990 population:
1,201,833
1980 population:
800,493
Percent change 1980-90:
+50%
Rank among states (1998):
39
White:
87%
Black:
7%
Asian or Pacific islander:
4%
American Indian or Eskimo:
2%
Hispanic origin:
14%
Urban:
88%
Rural:
12%
Born in state:
22%
Foreign-born:
9%
Under age 18:
442,856 (26%)
Ages 18-64:
1,041,308 (62%)
65 and older:
192,645 (11%)
Median age:
35
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nv.us
Capital:
Carson City
Median household income:
$39,139 (1997)
Rank among states:
18
Total area:
110,567 sq. miles
Rank among states:
7
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Pamela Bissell Crowell
Deputy Secretary of State for Elections
101 S. Carson St.
Capitol Complex
Carson City, NV 89710
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